I heard somewhere that older people tend to be more drawn to and appreciative of flowers than younger people are, because they have experienced and witnessed more of the world’s ugliness. Over time, that will happen. Children like flowers, sure, but they run past them without much thought. If you’ve experienced hardships, grief, illness, tragedy, […]
Hi Everyone! I can’t help gushing over this fall running weather. So beautiful out these days! Don’t forget to pause and appreciate and enjoy the beauty while you’re out and about. What I’ve been thinking about recently is the feeling that we are going to have to hunker down and shrink our worlds […]
Hi Gang! Hope everyone is enjoying the awesome Fall weather we’re getting – whether you’re running, walking or sitting on a bench, now is the perfect time to enjoy being outside! My thoughts this week have been centered around recharging. Many of our schedules have shifted dramatically over the past few weeks to […]
Hi Everyone! First up congrats to our long course triathletes who competed (and medaled!) on the weekend – some after having run virtual Boston the weekend before! What the heck – I think there’s something different in the water we’re drinking. Very inspiring y’all. I don’t have official results but I believe Carolyn Steele-Gray […]
Hey Gang! I’m still basking in the glow of the weekend where we had a crew running the Virtual Boston Marathon and a huge turnout of supporters, volunteers, pacers, to help them out. I’ve gushed about this a lot already, so I don’t want to over-gush, but I am just feeling so grateful […]
Hi Everyone! Am I the only one who’s feeling the buzz of energy in the air? It suddenly really feels like Fall and fresh starts. My son expressed his feeling of anxiety to me about going back to school this week as a bad feeling in his chest. I said “Actually, that’s a […]
Hi Guys, I haven’t had any deep insights this week, but I was listening to a podcast with Gloria Steinam, and man, she’s still a total badass at age 86! One of her quotes which really resonates with me is this one: “The art of life is not controlling what happens to us, […]
Hi Everyone! One thing I’ve been thinking about this week is Reinvention. We humans are so unique in our ability to reinvent ourselves. It is an amazing ability which isn’t dependent on age, gender, personal history, or past accomplishments. We are limited only by our own imaginations and senses of adventure. Sometimes our incentive […]
Hi Everyone! And now we get the rewards of having run through searingly hot and humid summer days. How good do the lower temps feel! I’m sure we’ll cycle around again a few times and then we’ll start complaining about the cold, but today feels … dare I say it … perfect!!! One […]
Hi Everyone! FYI if you hadn’t noticed: it’s HOT!!! Please re-read my note on heat if you need a reminder of how to approach training in it mentally. Another point on that subject is nutrition. I’m not strict with what or when I eat and just go by my hunger cues. But […]