My first long race of the year - the Dances with Dirt Green Swamp 50K - is just two weeks away, and I can hardly wait. Not only is it my first-ever spring ultra, it's in Florida, where I hear the weather is actually above freezing. I'm currently running around 30 miles per week, Saturday's …
I’m a Stoic, and Didn’t Know Ic
I was browsing recently through some articles I'd archived for later reading, and came upon this gem from Eric Barker's blog, Barking Up the Wrong Tree. Full article: 4 Lifehacks From Ancient Philosophers That Will Make You Happier Here Eric describes some principles of the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and how modern scientific studies actually back …
Supercooled, the Sequel: 2014 Super 5K Race Recap
Every year on the morning of Super Bowl Sunday, Running Fit puts on a 5K race. Outdoors. The only thing crazier than a race in this kind of weather is the number of people who show up for it, and the Novi Civic Center was packed with close to 2,000 runners. Last year's race had …
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I Got Hurt. Was it the Shoes?
SO YOU'VE READ Born to Run, and you're now sold on "minimalist" running. You rush out to replace your traditional, well-cushioned heel-mashers with sleek, low-drop lightweights. In your eagerness to give them a try, you head right out for a long run - and get hurt. It must have been the shoes! After all, you …
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