Insights Archive

  • 2011 has been a pretty outstanding year for me, running-wise. It’s really amazing when you consider how it started: with a DNF at the Rock and Roll Arizona marathon in...

    Grateful for injury?

    2011 has been a pretty outstanding year for me, running-wise. It’s really amazing when you consider how it started: with a DNF at the Rock and Roll Arizona marathon in...

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  • I came to a good realization as I did my Yasso 800 workout today. Not everything is a test. Sure this is something I should have figured out long ago,...

    Yasso 800s

    I came to a good realization as I did my Yasso 800 workout today. Not everything is a test. Sure this is something I should have figured out long ago,...

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  • Anyone who knows me knows that I’m an athlete, not a sports fan. I don’t care much to cheer on others so much as I like to be out there...

    The Best in the World

    Anyone who knows me knows that I’m an athlete, not a sports fan. I don’t care much to cheer on others so much as I like to be out there...

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  • I recently came across a quote that I’d recorded at some point: “Balance is the key to success in all things. Do not neglect your mind, body or spirit. Invest...

    Balance is the key to success in all things

    I recently came across a quote that I’d recorded at some point: “Balance is the key to success in all things. Do not neglect your mind, body or spirit. Invest...

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  • I’ve been toying with the idea of trying to qualify for New York before the May 1 deadline. I had been considering the Athens Marathon on April 6, but it’s...

    marathon size in relation to performance

    I’ve been toying with the idea of trying to qualify for New York before the May 1 deadline. I had been considering the Athens Marathon on April 6, but it’s...

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  • Not sure why I missed this when Meredith posted it… 10 Favourite Things: Running Edition Breakfast Cookouts at Highbanks with “the gang” Spending more than a workday (8+ hours!) running...

    10 Things

    Not sure why I missed this when Meredith posted it… 10 Favourite Things: Running Edition Breakfast Cookouts at Highbanks with “the gang” Spending more than a workday (8+ hours!) running...

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  • I said that the Marshall university marathon this weekend reminded me of Sunburst, but I just went back and re-read my race report from that day, and I noticed something...

    Patterns

    I said that the Marshall university marathon this weekend reminded me of Sunburst, but I just went back and re-read my race report from that day, and I noticed something...

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  • 12 years ago, I was walking across the street (in a crosswalk) when I was struck from the left side by a vehicle. I was spun around and landed facing...

    A little history…

    12 years ago, I was walking across the street (in a crosswalk) when I was struck from the left side by a vehicle. I was spun around and landed facing...

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  • This was a post on the runnersworld forums, and I really liked it. I have my own list, but I encourage you to take a moment to think about what...

    Lessons Learned From 2005

    This was a post on the runnersworld forums, and I really liked it. I have my own list, but I encourage you to take a moment to think about what...

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