I’ve been running for a long time now… When you start thinking about going out for your run there are a lot of things you have to determine before you go. What route are you taking? you want to be safe and you have a goal of a certain mileage. What…
Here is my dilemma: I have run about a dozen marathons in my life. My last one was Chicago 2012. It was my first time I ran a race without a watch! My thought was that a watch was very important during training. You have very specific goals that need to be accomplished so that…
Collect memories, not possessions I started running with my son when he was 2 years old. My wife and I had entered him in the youth version of a race we were going to run. At the start for the kids someone had the brilliant idea to use an actual starters pistol…
Part 2…Routine is everything Last week we talked about job loss and the ability to keep some sanity in your life. We talked about the fact that to keep your life “on the rails” you have to keep up your routine. Attempting to stop everything and concentrate on the job search is not a…
The Lonely Path Ahead Running can be is therapeutic. When I found myself with a lot more time in the day for myself I made the mistake of thinking I needed to stop running. My thought was that if the activity wasn’t helping me find gainful employment then I should stop doing…
Really? I’m the guy standing next to you at the start line. I try to make small talk because I’m nervous. It’s then I notice… you have your earbuds in. It’s race day and the event you’ve been preparing for, looking forward to, is actually here. All the excitement of race day only…
Rugby! “Soccer is a gentleman’s game played by hooligans. On the other hand, rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen.” – at least partially attributed to Winston Churchill Yes, rugby is a rough sport. That’s what drew me to it. The chance to get physical with other guys. The chance to play…
I love it! Running in the snow. Wearing 3x the amount of clothes I usually wear (layered, of course). Being (really) alone because all of the other runners with even a little bit of self respect, and/or brains, have taken their running indoors. Winter running is in full swing! Last week I talked…
Or Do You Say DreadMill? Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year all of us who LOVE running outside DREAD. Time to take our running inside and deal with the treadmill. Now, I know what you’re thinking…if you LOVE running outside so much why are you even contemplating running on…
Sometimes It’s hard to let go… Running is a great activity. It is, of course, a sport so it checks one box for me in that it helps keep me in shape. Something I didn’t even think about when I started, is now a crucial advantage. I sometimes enjoyed bringing my dog,…