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Getting Back to Your Roots

April 4, 2010

Happy Easter!
With a little more than two weeks elapsed since my last post I’ve accumulated a somewhat sizable list of items I want to write about, so I’ll try to keep this as focused as possible.
But I must be honest.  It has been a tough few weeks.  I have to keep reminding myself, as I [...]

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The Anatomy of Injury Denial, Part V

December 15, 2009

This is the fifth article in a series describing my first ever running injury in 20 years, how I’ve dealt with it heretofore, and my path to recovery.
Let me start out by saying the past two days have been days of good news.  My knee is feeling as good as it has in a while, [...]

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Some Thoughts on Tiger Woods, and Other Idols

December 10, 2009

For many obvious reasons, Tiger Woods is all over the news right now.  What is unfortunate, I think, is that the salacious nature of the unfolding story is masking a broader lesson here that few people are bothering to consider.
One of the dangers of putting all of your hopes and dreams into the hands of [...]

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside! 6 Tips for Cold Weather Running

December 7, 2009

A request from Running Buddy reader KN came in this week:
“You need to talk about running when it is cold out.  Once the warm days are done I have a problem going outside and running.  I don’t like not being able to sweat and getting all itchy…..”
On the occasion of the coldest day this winter [...]

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The Anatomy of Injury Denial, Part III

December 5, 2009

This is the third article in a series describing my first ever running injury in 20 years, how I’ve dealt with it heretofore, and my path to recovery.
My first few trips to see my physical therapist Nicole were a treat for my inquiring mind.  The human body is an amazing machine.  In fact, it is [...]

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To Stretch or Not to Stretch…

December 3, 2009

That is the question confronting every runner every time he puts on his shoes and contemplates taking that first step.  It can be a tough question to answer, especially for the patience-challenged among us who just want to get out the door and go.

When I began my running career the idea of heading out [...]

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The Anatomy of Injury Denial, Part II

December 2, 2009

Yesterday I received a letter from my health insurance company informing me that after 20 visits to my physical therapist, no, they weren’t going to cover any more.  As to whether this prohibition applies to this year or forever, I’m not quite sure yet.  But it has me anxious.
In Monday’s post, The Anatomy of Injury [...]

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Frugal Running, Frugal Fitness

December 1, 2009

One of the great things about making running your sport of choice is that the financial barrier to entry is very low. Sure, you need shoes, which can sometimes cost more than $100.  But if you’re smart about where you look you can easily find them for much less than that (just be sure you’re [...]

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The Anatomy of Injury Denial

November 30, 2009

As a high school cross country and track coach, I witnessed more than a few times the sight of an athlete understating the severity of an injury to avoid being sidelined.  Instinctively, I understood this as a natural reaction to an unfortunate situation, especially for the most competitive boys and girls.  But it never really [...]

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Run With Others

November 29, 2009

I’ve always known, psychologically, that running with someone else is better than running by yourself. Admittedly, the solitude of running is one of the great things about it – few other sports offer you the freedom of being able to choose your own path, your own pace, your own journey.  It’s also great thinking time.  [...]

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