My Goals for 2013, and Why I’m Not Setting Them

SETTING GOALS IS GOOD, RIGHT? We all grew up with the idea that setting goals is a great way to become better at something. It provides motivation and a reward for achievement, even if it's just personal satisfaction. I set a lot of goals last year for my fitness activities, had fun pursuing them, and …

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2012 – The Fitness at 50 Year in Review

IT'S STILL A BIT HARD TO BELIEVE that 2012, my "year of being 50" is over and done with, even as full a year as it was. As a forward-looking guy, I'm more interested in what I'm doing and learning now, and training for events to come. But readers who joined me during the year …

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Doing the Hustle! A Hollywood Ending After All

The Holiday Hustle in Dexter each December is my favorite race because it has marked several milestones for me: First race (2008) First race under a 7:00 per mile pace (2010) First age group award (2011), on my 50th birthday So it seemed only natural that if I was going to make my goal of a …

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