Oof, what an over-full weekend this has been! I feel like I’ve accomplished quite a bit, but I also feel like I’ve been hit by a truck. With luck, I’ll be able to get some good sleep tonight. With the weekend being so busy, I’m glad I was able to fit in some running. Sometimes …
Okay, seriously, how is it possible that it’s October already? Where did September go?! I guess it doesn’t really matter–it’s gone, and it’s not coming back. This past week I spent a lot of time thinking about the Marine Corps Marathon (I know, still!). Everyone’s comments on my post about it seemed to make so …
Over the weekend, Nat and I stumbled upon (by which I mean we found it through stumble upon) this video*: After watching it, Nat asked how far a hobby like ultramarathoning can really go before it crosses a line and becomes something of a pathology. Honestly? I don’t know the answer to that question. David …
Do you ever wonder if you might be training for a marathon? Every year, thousands of people find themselves in training and, unable to recognize the symptoms at the outset of the condition, unwittingly allow things to progress to a point of no return before seeking help. The worst part is that unlike many similar …
Lately I’ve been thinking quite a bit about why I run. Is it for fun? The competition? The thrill of repeatedly pounding my feet against the pavement? Clearly a question this big calls for some soul searching. I don’t run to win the race. I don’t even run to win my age group. I don’t …
