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How to rekindle your love for your sport in the apocalypse I admit to being a bit lost. With no physical events on the calendar and nothing to train for. We find ourselves treading water. It’s late, it’s dark, it’s cold. Why should I get dressed up and go battle the trails? Just to wheeze …
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For the Ultra-Curious What to do next? So you want to run an ultra-marathon. You listen to a podcast and the stories that those ultra-runners tell are great adventures. These are worthy things that can be attempted. And they assure you that all this ultra-stuff is really no big deal. Anybody can do it. And …
6 most Googled Questions About Running. How many calories did I burn running? Apparently, the only reason anyone starts running is to lose weight. And, make no mistake, running is a wonderful and simple exercise for burning calories. The ‘off the cuff’ answer always given to the ‘how many calories?’ question has traditionally been ‘about …
What running taught me this week. Being the vessel. Writers block? Is there such a thing? Some people say ‘no’. They say you’re just being lazy, or scared or some other trait that dishonors the art. They use quotes that are the equivalent of “There are no bad weather days, just soft athletes!” No pain …
Certainty in uncertain times. Certainty is a powerful leadership tool. When used wisely it can create momentum and value. When used poorly it can manipulate people into bad situations. I was part of a couple meetings this past month that got me to thinking about the power of certainty. We’ve talked about having that positive …
