"Man in these crags a fastness find To fight pollution of the mind;" A few days ago, a friend of mine posted a photo she had taken on the White Dot trail on Mt. Monadnock. As soon as I saw the picture, a flood of memories hit me like a punch in the stomach. No, more like that one time in sixth grade when I absentmindedly walked too close to the batter in a game of whiffle ball, and Continue reading →
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The “Find the Time” Comparison Trap, and Why I Hate It.
Due to the nature of - well - my life, I spend a decent amount of time on either the treadmill or the stair climber. I'm not ashamed, I no longer refer to them as "dreadmills" or any of that garbage, they are simply tools in my training arsenal. That said, there's no denying that they can be a bit … [Read More...]
6 Lower Leg Strength, Stability, & Balance Exercises for Trail Runners
Two of my favorite words to say are "pelican" and "proprioception". They have absolutely nothing to do with each other, though I suppose a pelican could have amazing proprioception, as most animals do. Anyway, proprioception is your perception or awareness of the position and movement of your body … [Read More...]
Tightrope Walking
One of the most important things I stress to both clients and friends (and clients who are friends) is the concept of running being a lifetime sport. In theory, we love running so much that we want to do this FOREVER, right? Silent pause as I look at the collective head nods in agreement. As … [Read More...]