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Litter Bug!

Litter Bug!

  Where do you put your garbage?   I know I’ve only been writing this for a short time, but I think it’s time I say it…I can’t stand litter bugs! You know the type…  You’re running behind them and they seem to be acting like they’re in an Olympic time trial. Throwing their water…

American runners: slowing down

American runners: slowing down

  What’s your time?   As seasoned athletes, we are always looking at our watches to see how we’re doing.  After all, when we compete, we are usually competing against ourselves.  AND as a seasoned athlete you’ve probably noticed that things are slowing down a bit.  Well, according to a recent article published in the Chicago…

Right of Way?

Right of Way?

    Traffic.   Specifically, automobile traffic.   We have all dealt with cars when we are out on the streets getting our miles in.  When I started running on my own, it was almost all street running.  I was actually running with the flow of traffic then.  A lot has changed over the years.  One of…

Train with a Watch but Race Without

Train with a Watch but Race Without

Run a race WITHOUT your watch?  Crazy, Right? I have been running for a while now.  One thing I have learned is that training and racing are two different animals.  They have to be treated differently.  When I am training for a race, I have to tell my body what to do.  I have a certain time that I am attempting…

Passing the Torch

Passing the Torch

Do you remember a time when you felt like you were becoming obsolete? This is it…the moment I stopped being the coach…mentor…, and became antiquated.  It was the end of a half marathon – the second one we ran together.  John was only 14yrs old but showing promise as a long distance runner.  Until this…

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