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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2015: Back From the Moon – Now What?
"Once you've gone to the moon, staying home just isn't good enough." - Astronaut Eugene Cernan THERE I WAS after the Holiday Hustle last month, innocently enjoying the completion of over 30 races in 2014 and becoming the first person to run every Running Fit event in a year. Then I got asked the question. "So, …
Spectators: Well-Intentioned Lies, and Positive Signs
DEAR RACE SPECTATORS: You're wonderful. Really, you are. But please be careful what you say. One of the things I enjoy about running races are the people who come out to watch us and cheer us on. I've written before about how encouraging runners are to each other, particularly with ultramarathons, but the folks who …
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Freedom to Run, and Freedom of the Run
I DECLARED MY INDEPENDENCE YESTERDAY. You probably didn't notice. There was no formal diplomatic announcement, or fireworks or anything. I just went for a run. Running and freedom have been associated for a long time. After all, the original "Marathon" was run to announce the victory of the Athenians over the Persians, which preserved Greek …
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