A short memory is viewed as a sports virtue. Writers and critics praise elite athletes for their ability to rebound from a bad shooting game in basketball or swing through a baseball slump, forgetting the struggles and focusing on each moment. Articles are dedicated to the art of short memory. For runners slogging through a hot summer, however, I argue long-term memory […]
Setting running goals: finding middle ground
I can still feel the jolt of electric energy that rocketed through my body the second I crossed the finish line at the 2014 Green Bay Marathon. I immediately vomited, spewing Gatorade as my body attempted to alleviate the side stitch that had plagued my final four miles. But none of that pain mattered. My throw […]
Running, it’s all about the big picture
“I suck.” Not the words I planned on thinking seven miles into my 10-mile run this morning. Yet, as my Sunday morning running group slowly pulled away from me on a long straightaway headed directly into the rising sun, those are the words that my mind decided to use. It’s interesting how quickly I jumped […]
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