The 2011 Chicago Marathon, my first-ever 26.2, was sweaty, painful, taxing to my physical and mental limits - and one of the best days of my life. So much was wonderful; the weather, the energy of the other runners, and the cheers of the crowds lining the course. Yet there is one disturbing image that …
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Thrills, No Frills, And A Wish Fulfilled
The vernal equinox is upon us, and with it came the annual No Frills All Thrills Trail Race at Huron Meadows Metropark. Hard to believe it's been a year since the memorable 2014 race, with its Iditarod-like conditions. The NFAT is one of my favorite races, in part due to the minimalist approach the organizers …
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, …
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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