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 […]
Hi Everyone! My thoughts this week have been around the importance of taking breaks or shaking things up to avoid getting in a rut. I do think this has been one of the outfalls of not having races to train for (apart from those training for Boston or other big virtual races) – it’s […]
Hi Gang! We have come a long way in running and life since COVID started 4 months ago. We’ve challenged ourselves, held it together, kept up what we’ve known will keep us going and moving forward. We’ve done this by ourselves for the most part, each of us making it work the best way […]
Hi Everyone! It’s funny – I always think I don’t have anything to write but then I think: I WAS contemplating something. What I’ve been thinking about this week is self-compassion. I’m not in regular contact with everyone one this list, but based on my sample set who I am more regularly in touch with, […]
Hi Everyone! Looks like we’ll be getting a small reprieve from the heat this week. Let’s enjoy it! One thing I was thinking about this week was making the most of our surroundings in nature. There are not many months here in Canada where we have everything in full bloom and growth mode. […]
Hi Everyone! I’m not sure if everyone has experienced runs in the the real heat yet, but if you’ve somehow managed to dodge around the hottest days so far, you will get a taste of it over the next couple of months for sure. I had some toughies this weekend and it reminded me […]
Hi Everyone! What I’ve been thinking about this week is teammates. Many people in this group I would consider direct teammates of mine, and are teammates with each other. I see, communicate with and rely on many of you in some form or another. I think of many of you as teammates in life […]