It's the journey, and the destination.
I saw my physical therapist today for the first time since before my back surgery. After she showed me the exercises and stretches I am to do, I mustered up the energy to ask a question I thought I didn’t want to hear the answer to. I hesitantly mentioned that I had my eye on a 10k trail race in December. I cringed, waiting for her to tell me there was no way in hell she was going to let me run any time this year.
Great quote from the New York Times in 1909: “There is reason for viewing with considerable apprehension the sudden popularity of the so-called Marathon race. It is only exceptional men who can safely undertake the running of twenty-six miles, and even for them the safety is comparative rather than absolute. The chances are that every […]
A few nights ago I dreamt that I was running freely down the trail in perfect form. There was no pain, no limping, no concerns whatsoever. Instead, I was having the time of my life. As I recalled the dream the next morning I was once again filled with the joy I had during my dream run. It was incredible just how much fun I felt while I ran.
Remember how much fun running was when you were a child? Too much pressure can lead to stress and kill the fun in running. If you haven’t been smiling on a run recently, it’s time to switch things up. Here are four things I did to regain the joy I once had while running.
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Cruising Into the Fat Abyss
I recently got back from a cruise (or at least that’s what the website said it was going to be). To sum up my experience, I think I could enjoy cruising, if it weren’t for the boat or the people. It was quite depressing. Everywhere you look you see people who are terribly unhealthy and unfit. It felt like we were on a 7-day cruise with the last port-of-call being the morgue.