It's the journey, and the destination.
On your mark, get set, take your shoes off! I’m excited to share that I’ll be putting on a barefoot running class at my local CrossFit gym Saturday, August 21. I’m thrilled to have found a coach and gym owner who get the importance of barefoot running in helping improve running form and how returning to […]
I like new. I like new ideas, new projects, and new years. And this year is a whole lot of new. Not only is it a new year and a new decade (numerically), but it’s also a new stage in my life: I’m returning to work after nearly 8 months on disability. I’m hoping I have a new lease on life, too. I have very high expectations for this year, and decade.
I went for a run last week. It was my first one in almost a week since I caught a bad cold, or possibly even the dreaded piggy flu (fever, sore throat, hacking cough). Whatever it was, I was completely out for a few days and didn’t feel up for much of a walk or run for a few more after that. I don’t suppose I was necessarily all better the other night when I went out for a run, either.
Last Friday night was Halloween Eve. Without coincidence, I found myself running away from demons on the trail in pitch dark. It turned out to be good practice for exorcising the demons that play havoc on your mind while you run near exhaustion. At least that’s what I’m writing it off as. Let me explain how this dance with the devil on Halloween Eve came about.
If you saw a strange, motley looking crew running in Palo Alto Saturday with naked feet, that was us. Contrary to what surely was the conclusion of most passersby, we are not the latest new age cult to hit California. We’re merely fans of natural running. Brought together by a common interest in running without shoes, we had gathered with Barefoot Ted (of Born to Run fame) to learn, practice, and improve our running form and have a good time. Both goals were met.
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Set Limits to Achieve Goals
Setting limits and having focus is critical in all areas of our lives, especially when it comes to running. Paradoxically, limits help us achieve our goals. They help us focus and keep us from spreading ourselves too thin. Instead of chasing numerous dreams, decide exactly what it is you want to achieve and then set limits where necessary to enable you to focus on your goals.