I clambered up a long, steady rise out of the trees onto a wide field of grass and sand. Up ahead I would cross a road and descend back onto the woods for the final part of the loop. The sky was dimming and a cold breeze had started up “You’re doing GREAT!” a woman’s …
Continue reading Once More Around the Block, and The Best Pacer Ever: 12 Hours at Dogwood
It’s 2018, and as usual, I have no New Year’s resolutions. More accurately, I’m not changing anything I’m doing just because it’s a new year. Yet while I’m not a fan of artificial “resolutions,” I am a strong believer in continually improving myself and the world around me. I try to live in that spirit …
The last few weeks have been peak training time for my spring marathons and ultras. And let's just say I'm feeling it. So what does "peak training" mean? Extra miles per week, longer "long runs," and heavier weights and additional sets at strength training. And with hill-loving Coach Rob setting the routes, PR Fitness group …
Improvement is not measured by the distance between where you currently stand and the finish line, but by the distance between where you currently stand and your starting point. The Good Vader blog, "The Wounds of Failure" Something I've been musing about lately: And going even further: What if there is no destination? What if …
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