Imagine you are chained to the ground with no power to break free. You are a captive, held in place by an immovable object. How long would you struggle before accepting your fate? I can’t remember the first time I heard the story of elephant training, but I was reminded of it this past week […]
Back on track — literally (time to add back speedwork)
As of last night, I’m back on track. Literally. My running in the past six months hasn’t been the best. I struggled through sickness, and my monthly mileage dropped to the lowest it’s been in three years. But for the past three months, I’ve rebuilt my base. November was a breakthrough running month in a lot […]
No running music? Make your own rhythm
I made a decision in September of last year to give up running music. I had just completed my running coach certification class, and the teacher had been adamant. “As a coach, you should be an example for the running community. That means no running music. No earbuds. Set an example of safety.” His message, […]
The perfect run — where did that come from?
I haven’t driven many sports cars in my life. Currently I have a Nissan Xterra. Before that, a Pathfinder, Hyundai Accent, and ages ago, an ’89 Ford Bronco II complete with stick shift and broken ignition. But I can remember the feeling of being behind the wheel of a car with a lot of power (always […]
Searching for my lost running gears
I mash my foot to the floorboard. My RPMs rise higher and higher, yet I can’t shift up. If my body is a running machine, then I’m missing crucial running gears. I learned how to drive with on a stick shift, a 1989 Ford Bronco II. The gears were butter, barely any need for the […]
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