Here’s another nice film from Billy Yang….this time about obstacle course and ultra-marathon runner, Amelia Boone. At the beginning of the video, she mentions that she had to postpone her first ultra-marathon because of a stress fracture of her femur. A … Continue reading
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I couldn’t sleep last night. I guess that I was worried about things. I let things run around in my head until I couldn’t turn it all off….and I ended up laying there at 1:30, eyes shut and trying too … Continue reading
This is what it’s like for me in the morning. Out here in the country, you’d be surprised how easy it is to get a 5 AM rave and run going. You just put out the word, and soon a … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nDDByubKfE I plod. I don’t think I’m a runner yet. This guy was a runner. I was thinking about being single-minded and how focus and natural ability and mental toughness can lead you to greatness. Then I started thinking about … Continue reading
What a dramatic title. Makes what I do sound so much more mythic and “trial” like. Actually, it’s more like “third day discomfort” than any real pain. I try and pay attention to my body a little more than I … Continue reading
07 Born to Run No, it’s not the Springsteen thing…it’s something else entirely…but what a great song, huh? The Born to Run that I’m talking about is the title of a book by Chris McDougall that talks about barefoot running … Continue reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYLVd7plaV8 I turn 53 years old tomorrow. I needed something to write a short blog post about…and what better fodder for an idea free head than another YouTube video. Check these two fellows out. Right down to the wire, it … Continue reading