Last month at my favorite writers retreat, I was talking with a friend about my running, and that I'd just run my first 50-miler (hey, she asked). She shook her head. "How did you ever do something like that?" she wondered. I told her about my "year of being 50" activities and the stuff I'd …
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Give Me the Running
Student: I'm reaching for the light, please help me. Teacher: Forget about the light. Give me the reaching. Two years ago, October 9, 2011, I crossed the finish line in Chicago and completed my first marathon. At the time, I considered it a transformative event. Before then, I was just a runner. Now I was …
Long Runs: Training the Brain
Recently a fellow 40+ runner posted his experience (so far) in training for his first half and full marathon, and asked his readers for advice. For better or worse, I gave him my thoughts. He thought they were pretty good, although I understand his attorney is now trying to contact me. He must be a …
A Terrific Ride, and a Tribute
I had a terrific 80-mile bike ride on Saturday. That's the good news. The bad news is how the ride came to be. David Relson, a co-worker and fellow cyclist, passed away suddenly at 65 on September 21. David was an avid and enthusiastic cyclist. I lost count of the times I saw him ride …
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