Running Tech: Luddite vs. Gadget Man

I was at my desk, innocently trying to get some work done, when GadgetMan came into my office. He had something to show me. Something he was sure was going to improve my running experience. We all know a GM, right? He who must have (and show off) the Latest and Greatest of all things, …

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Would You Run a Litter-Free Race?

This morning I ran the Wicked Halloween 10K in Plymouth, one of the Kona series of races that I volunteer for as a pacer. It's a nice change to enjoy being part of a race without busting a$$ trying for a PR. And at the end you're encouraging people to pass you. How fun is …

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Why I’m Not Giving up Goals

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 …

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