Ultras Up Ahead: Power Lines and LSD

I MUST REALLY LOVE running crazy long distances in the woods. Otherwise, why would I keep signing up for the silly things? My 2015 race calendar is less ambitious than 2014, however, when I had over 30 events mapped out in a color-coded spreadsheet. This year I've run seven so far, with only two others …

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How Runners Have Fun

WARNING: This post contains material of an "adult" nature. If it offends your sensibilities in any way, then I've done my job. And thanks for reading. YOU NON-RUNNERS OUT THERE may wonder what runners do for fun. Well, the first answer of any runner would be, "running, of course."  But contrary to what you may …

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DXA2 and Me: Five Years and Still an Item!

Recently I celebrated a special anniversary. Five years ago I ran my first half marathon - the 2010 Dexter-Ann Arbor Run. I've run many more since then, on roads and trails, but that first one will always be memorable to me. Dark, heavy clouds were overhead that day and a storm had knocked a tree …

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Brave New Wearable World

My Garmin GPS watch has a built-in heart rate monitor. It communicates with a sensor that I strap around my chest. Then while I'm running I can read my heart rate real-time on the watch. It's a very useful feature. I don't use it. Why not? Well, the strap is annoying to wear. And I …

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