There Will Be a Brief Interlude for Attempted Humor

Our Saturday morning run was just cancelled - apparently 14 degrees below isn't the best weather for it. To celebrate this rare opportunity to sleep in, I'm taking a brief hiatus (a winter break, as it were) from my adventures in fitness to share some of my favorite jokes. Hey, it's damn cold out - …

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Running Transforms a Town: McFarland, USA

There's nothing like a story of overcoming adversity to make you appreciate your own life - and make you re-examine your attitude toward many things. Last night I went to a pre-release screening of McFarland, USA, based on the true story of Jim White, the high school cross-country coach in the town of McFarland, California, …

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Stand Up to Work, But Sit Down to – What??

I hope you're NOT sitting down when you read this. In yet another wave in the media tide that says we're f***ed no matter what we do comes the news that extended sitting is bad for your health. Not only that, it can apparently undo any good work you've done when you're not sitting, such as walking, …

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2015 Super 5K: 26 and Done

RIDDLE OF THE DAY: What causes schools to close, leads to massive traffic accidents, requires huge trucks and tons of salt to control, but has absolutely no effect on runners? Sunday morning was the 2015 Running Fit Super 5K, and over 1,500 unstoppable runners showed up - because, after all, what else would they do on Sunday …

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