To all active and retired members of the U.S. armed forces and their families, I'd like to express my gratitude and respect for your sacrifices and service to our country. I hope you all had a safe and happy Veterans Day. On a somewhat related note, we've just returned from a trip to visit DD …
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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 …
Not So Selfish? And a Perspective on Gratitude
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'm sure all my running friends put the gear on and went out for a few miles before dinner to get in some healthy exercise and free up some calories for that second piece of pie. I was in downtown Ann Arbor Thursday morning for the Turkey Trot, …
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A Sad Day, but Unbroken Spirit
First, the good news. All the PR Fitness runners who ran the Boston Marathon today are okay. The Facebook page was updated throughout the day as people checked in, and the latest post reported that everyone is accounted for and safe. I'm grateful that my friends are okay and very sad that so many people …
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