Tag Archives: running

14
May

commitment

I’m one of those “everything happens for a reason” people. It helps me make sense of the world, even if it isn’t true. I’m okay with that, especially after having read this fab book about the psychology of belief. And … Continue reading →

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6
Mar

Music is good, but…

I am not sure if I’ve mentioned before that I listen to music while I run. Until really recently, I’ve mostly been listening to rap while I run. The reason for this is primarily that the energy in rap and hip-hop is so intense that I think it help… Continue reading →

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12
Feb

Yoga lite

I’m 4 days into an involuntary and strict 6-week “no weight on your left arm” lifestyle adjustment. This is a problem. You see, for the last 6-ish years, I’ve done yoga nearly every day. Some days it’s only 10 minutes, or on the really bad days, o… Continue reading →

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11
Feb

It’s a myth

Today’s truth is quick and dirty. The runner’s high is a myth. At least at this point it is. I’m up to just over 4k and there IS NO HIGH. For me, there is not even more than 20 seconds of “oh yeah this feels good – let’s keep going.” Nope. In my w… Continue reading →

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3
Feb

The monkey run

I went for a “run” today. (It wasn’t really a full run.) Because it had just rained, it was wet, so I had to constantly remind myself to be careful. I have fallen twice on the same ankle, sprained and chipped a bone, so I really must be careful. I… Continue reading →

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