Maybe the absolute toughest aspect of loving the sport of running (or any activity for that matter) is taking time off when it’s unplanned. In a world filled with analytical tech, the most thorough and accurate data tool is your body. Too often we either ignore it, or we fill our lives with too much …
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Running a marathon is undoubtedly at the top of many a runner’s bucket list, but I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be. Options are awesome. We’re living in a world in which we have the ability to personalize and customize pretty much everything, so why should our running goals be any …
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I get asked a lot about the best way to make time for running as a working parent. There’s no simple answer because of the unique variables involved for every individual. However, I can say that no matter what your situation is, the best way to find time for your running within the confines of …
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Man, it's been a while since I've written a blog post. I'm a creature of habit for sure, but have been way out of my regular routines all summer. However, that's about to change in a hurry. Being a teacher, it's time to get serious with work. This leads into a message that I've shared …
I was out for a run this past weekend with an old friend that I hadn’t run with in years. Because of the lack of time spent between our runs together, there was plenty to talk about. We spanned many topics throughout the course of our 9 mile conversation. There were two in particular that …
The school district I teach for has shifted the timeframe in which students, families, and teachers learn their future class assignments. Instead of waiting until the summer, class rosters are now created in May and distributed to teachers and families before the summer hits. This week, I received my class roster for next year. That …
Imagine you’re heading out for an easy trail run. The path you’ve chosen is a familiar one. It’s a route you’ve taken many times before, a well-worn single track mostly free of rocks and roots. As you head down the path, it becomes clear that the day of rain that preceded your run has soaked …
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A 65-year-old, healthy couple can expect to spend $266,600 over the course of their retirement on Medicare premiums alone, according to HealthView Services. An estimate from Fidelity is a little less: $245,000. Neither estimates include out-of-pocket expenses or long-term care costs. (Link) The nation’s healthcare tab in 2016 surpassed $10,000 per person for the first …
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Quick apology: The low temperatures and snow yesterday in PA are totally my fault. I was on the rail trail with one of our runners Sunday morning, and as we passed a couple running and said hello, I also added, "After today we can put away these running tights!" Never forget that there are but …
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There’s been much written about the fact that running can teach you about life. One of the things I’ve come to love about the sport over the years is that if you pay close enough attention to your running, it can help you find happiness by finding yourself. Throughout my running career, the 5K was …
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