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Alan Steinberg on Winning »
We go from whining infant to waddling toddler to gold-medal sprinter partly by nature, but mostly by will and determination and intelligence.
No Excuses! »
I always feel a little apologetic when I use a professionally produced commercial as the inspirational video of the week but sometimes they just speak to me. As the perenial Queen of Cheap Excuses this one had me at ‘my dog is sick’
Ovid on Character »
In play we reveal what kind of people we are. –Ovid
Running With the Chowhounds »
Most runners choose races based on the location, the terrain, the crowds, or the reputation. I often choose them for the food. For years I ran a nasty, hilly 5-mile trail race because of the post-race pancakes and sausage. The California International Marathon serves up warm tomato soup, but this pales in comparison to the hearty minestrone ladled out at the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay. The one race
Postpartum Depression and Running: The Mind/Body Connection »
Postpartum Depression: When I was pregnant with my first daughter I was very active. In fact, I was in the midst of training for a half-marathon when I found out I was pregnant. Although I chose to veto the half-marathon, I continued to run and ran a 5K race when I was 23 weeks pregnant. So it came as quite a shock to me after I gave birth that getting out
New Canadian Running Magazine Launches in February! »
He’s a blogger from our community. He’s a world record holding Joggler, and now
How Long Does It Take to Run Across the Country? »
Have you ever considered running from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean? For a group of students and recent alumni of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), it is no mere daydream. At the end of 2004, they ran 2,730 miles from Coast to Coast in only 12 days, 3 hours and 48 minutes
Play Often, Stay Young »
It is general knowledge that exercise leads to healthy hearts, toned muscles, and strong bones. But if you take your microscope and zoom in to your body at the cellular level, there’s new evidence to show exercise benefits the bits inside our cells too. And when it comes to the natural aging process, this is [...]
Running through Illness: A Cautionary Tale »
The most frustrating part of running is being sidelined by either injury or illness. These twin terrors have caused many a runner to miss an important race or to seriously hamper their preparation. I give you my own recent experience as an example.
And California Jumps out to a Convincing Lead! »
I’ve been happily watching the new, search-able Running Blog Family directory fill up. It’s been fun to watch. Here are some fun facts.
Photo of the Week: A Brand New Day »
Thanks go to Thomas Hawk for this great photo. He captured this image while visiting Seattle. Thomas was shooting other photos when the sun came up and he saw her running by. He thought was a great way to start the day and ran after her to get the shot. Thomas, thanks for sharing this [...]
Will a Recession Impact Your Race Plans? »
The United States’ economy appears headed for hard times, with more people losing their jobs and homes while food and energy prices
Poll: How Will a Recession Impact Your Racing? »
This poll accompanies this article. [poll=9]
Friedrich Nietzsche on Training »
Exhaustion is the shortest way to equality and fraternity.–Friedrich Nietzsche
Don’t Surrender – Conquer!! Snowshoe Racing »
I have been wistfully wishing for spring but chances are if you live where it’s cold you are probably dealing with piles of the white stuff. Don’t fight it – strap on a pair of snowshoes. If you are lucky there will be a snowshoe race somewhere near you. Look here to see a video [...]
Mark Twain on Living Life »
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.–Mark Twain
Back of the Pack »
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my turn near the front of my half-marathon training group comprised mostly of beginners. By unfortunate coincidence, an injury forced me
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