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 […]
Summer running means back to two-a-days
I didn’t want to open the door to go back outside yesterday evening. I dreaded the blast of steamy air that awaited. I had already suffered through a hard track session in the morning before working all day, and every piece of me wanted to collapse underneath the AC vent. But I had no choice: summer […]
Track workout provides rude welcome
What’s your go-to excuse after struggling through a tough track workout? It’s the heat and humidity. My legs were already tired. I haven’t run that hard in a month, so I’m rusty. My stomach was acting up. I have a race coming up, so I was taking it easy. I’ve used every one of those at some point. […]
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