As runners, we often face disappointments and mental stresses that not only affect performance, but can also dampen running enjoyment. Some workouts may present more of a mental challenge than a physical one at any point in your training. If...
In this age of Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and more, it seems there’s no shortage of inspiration to go around. Everyone loves a good quote, right? There’s always something to tell you to push harder and not give in, but...
After ten Boston Marathons, I’m still learning. I ran it four times as a young man, took a long time off, then ran it six times as a senior citizen. One thing I learned? Younger is better. If this is...
Injuries are tough for runners to accept. There are few athletes in this world more dedicated to their sport than runners. It takes a serious impediment to stop a runner from logging their miles. Snow and ice on the roads?...
There’s nothing quite like spring; after a long winter, runners are finally breaking out their shorts and embracing the warm(er) sun on their faces. With everything in bloom, there’s always something to see on the run. Even better, it’s peak...
Little is known about Otis Redding’s brief stint in the Bay Area, besides the fact that the young Georgian soul singer swung through there in the summer of ‘67 and played a few small and unremarkable gigs beyond the Monterey...
My plane had touched down at SLC Intl. at 11:08 a.m., seven minutes early on a hour connector from Phoenix. Everything was smooth at the Avis counter even though the agent shared a little too much about his last assignment—San...
It’s hard to believe this is our 7th Valentine’s Day together! My, how things have changed since that first year. You’ve been there for me through all the ups and downs, and I don’t just mean the rolling hills around...
