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On the music of words On one of my long rides I listened to a lecture on Nabokov’s Lolita and Nabokov’s work in general. Nabokov said that he saw language and words in color. This resonated with me because I think this is where writing crosses the line between being an act and being art. …
Why does my training always hurt? Should it? I’ve been through many, many training cycles over the years and I noticed that when I am doing it the right way it’s almost always hard. I think that’s a myth or maybe a mindset challenge that we have. That at some point the training effect is …
The pop-culture misunderstanding of passion We need to rethink how we approach passions. What do image pops into your mind when you think of the word ‘passion’? Say it out loud. Passion! It is a powerful word. Perhaps you get an image of two lovers lost in a frenzied embrace? Maybe you see other people …
Coach, why am I running speedwork in my taper? The concept of active taper defined. A great fallacy around tapering in the amateur athletic community is that it is some sort of relaxation period. Two or three weeks where you lay on the couch and sip Gatorade while waiting for your race to roll around. …
An entry-level speed workout To give you a taste or get you started. As you grow into your running passion at some point you’ll ask the question “How do I get faster?”. When you ask this question some experienced veteran like me will respond “Speedwork!” And you will have no idea what we are talking …
