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 […]
Finding peace during an imperfect long run
Running, like life, is flawed Think back to a perfect race, long run or training week you’ve had. Still thinking? Probably because there is no such thing. Running, like life, is imperfect. (Side note, if you have figured out the formula for a perfect training buildup and race, please send it to me. Or write a […]
Biking to work: what I learned
I’m guilty. As a runner, I’ve scoffed at cyclists. “They are taking the easy way,” I would think every time someone on a bike zipped past, leaving me to plod on foot. But after my first week of biking to work, I’m ready to make a few concessions. First, cycling is not as easy as […]
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. […]
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 […]
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