Running shoes. We all have them. Most of us have more than one pair. And then there are people like Peter, a 30-something dad, teacher, and slightly obsessive runner. He admits to having a major running shoe problem (which makes my high heel collection seem tame). One joy of running is that very little gear is...
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Around the world, men and women, frustrated with their government, are protesting; some peacefully, the actions of others resulting in chaos. The rallies in cities across the globe protest various economic policies: nuclear power, political corruption, the privatization of water, student debt, unemployment, our failing financial system. Closer to home, men and women are struggling to keep...
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“This is an uphill trail leading to Ashridge estate which is in the Chiltern Hills in South East England. The trail leads to the highest point on the estate where there is a looking tower over the county and a rather grand house surrounded by 640 hectares of woodland and quite a few wild...
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I have been a marathoner for exactly one year and two days. I ran the Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon on October 10, 2010, and because I know you are curious, I’ll let you read my race report (beware though….it’s not for the faint of heart). The six months leading up to the marathon were life-changing for me;...
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Laying on my side, I looked up at the wall. The table beneath me was comfortable, yet I was not at rest. The heat blanket covered my quad, signally where the work would begin. My heart pounded with worry, and I questioned silently whether or not the doctor could really fix the IT Band pain in my leg...
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We are now in a season characterized by golden tree leaves, pumpkin spiced lattes, football games…and the famous Chicago Marathon. “It is hopeless for the occasional visitor to try to keep up with Chicago. She outgrows his prophecies faster than he can make them.” – Mark Twain, 1883 According to the City of Chicago’s official website:...
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At one point or another, every runner deals with injury. It’s been two months, in fact, since I’ve experienced the high of a healthy soul run. I described my personal battle with injury when I wrote about the dragon of fear and then assessed what I thought was the root of the problem. Needless to say, it’s been a long summer for me....
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You don’t always have to follow the “good ideas” of others. Advice is tossed around, usually with the best intentions, always without wearing the shoes of the recipient. Offering advice to others seems to be in our nature: We all have stories. And we all want to share. Training plans. Running schedules. Race goals. Pace times. Their...
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Happy Monday from the Loving The Run team! We know that running transforms a person; body, soul and mind. And we want this site to be a place where that change is documented. We want to be a part of your story; to help you run smarter and stronger. We want to hear your...
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A recent New York Times article examined the effort of athletes. Kevin Thompson, head of sport and exercise science at Northumbrian University in England, demonstrated through a unique manner of deception that many athletes aren’t realizing their full potential in training. He studied cyclists primarily, but his conclusion reaches across the board – whether the...
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There is a woman. She walks around the block where I work. Every day. Sometimes I see her in the morning; other times, as I walk to my car at dusk. She is old…dirty…somber…quiet. Her face and hands are weathered from a life of difficult choices and hard times and trouble she couldn’t have foreseen...
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There is power in the smile of a runner. During the early morning hours, when most want to remain wrapped in the warmth of their bed, only a brave few venture out into the street. The sun has yet to show its face, but the pounding of a runner’s path breaks the silence. It’s...
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