Do What? I Can’t Imagine. . .

If there's one thing being a runner is good for (*) it's getting a sense of perspective. This morning I was meeting with our company president, an aficionado of the latest and greatest in technology (you can read my "Gadget Man" post here). A message from one of his daughters had appeared on his Apple …

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You Gotta Have Heart (Rate)

My first marathon this season is just ahead, and it's taper time! Cutting back on distance and speedwork a bit allows my body to rest and heal up, so I'll be at peak form on race day. The nasty cold I've just gotten over helped enforce that rest, at least. Not that I appreciated it. …

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Going Long, Going Dark, Going Easy

THE BIG EVENT at Run Woodstock is one week away, and I'm gearing up for it by gearing it down a little. Yes, it's the hardest training period of any distance runner - taper time! So I will be doing my very best to work out less, rest more, and eat more. I'll get through …

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