Just how powerful is chocolate? Witness the following. 7:00 a.m. in downtown Plymouth, MI. 26 degrees and dull gray sky. Sensible people are still in bed or enjoying breakfast and coffee in a warm location. And yet over 5,200 people are standing outside, shivering in Spandex, gloves, and beanies, waiting to begin a 10K or …
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Star Spangled Thanks, and Running Thoughts
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 …
Joy and Subterfuge: Wicked Halloween Run Recap
I WAS SURROUNDED BY SUPERHEROES, monsters, and even a refrigerator, but what impressed me most was a nine-year-old girl. Last Sunday I paced the Wicked Halloween 10K, one of the races put on by the Kona Running Company. I enjoy pacing their events for many reasons - the large turnout, the cool shirts, a great …
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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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