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Billy Yang! Amelia Boone! Running….

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Peter RorvigMarch 2, 2018

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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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amelia Boone, Billy Yang, running

Barkley

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Peter RorvigMarch 13, 2016

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 →

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Posted in fitness | Tagged Barkley Marathon, running, Tennessee, trail running, ultrarunning

running in the dark is fun

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Peter RorvigSeptember 5, 2013

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 →

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Posted in fitness, Uncategorized | Tagged brooks night running, disco night running, night running, rave, running

pre

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Peter RorvigAugust 29, 2013

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 something … Continue reading →

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Posted in creativity, fitness, spirituality, Uncategorized | Tagged olympics, pre, prefontaine, race, running, steve prefontaine

third day pain

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Peter RorvigAugust 22, 2013

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 →

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Posted in environment, fitness, Uncategorized | Tagged badwater ultramarathon, discomfort from running, running, starting running

Born to Run

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Peter RorvigApril 9, 2013

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 →

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Posted in fitness, Uncategorized | Tagged barefoot running, born to run, chris mcdougall, running, tarahumara

the thing that gives me comfort is that I can still come from behind

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Peter RorvigApril 4, 2013

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 was … Continue reading →

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Posted in survival, Uncategorized | Tagged getting older, perseverance, running
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