by John | Apr 9, 2015 | Back to Fitness, Running, The Balance
I’ve heard about the mysterious “runner’s high” since I was in high school, back when I thought that running and exercising was stupid. To the uninitiated, we would think that the runner’s high is a state of euphoria – without pain, stress, or fatigue – that runners...
by John | Mar 28, 2015 | Race Reports, Running
After finishing 5th place at David Horton’s Hellgate 100K this past December, I remarked to my wife “..well, that’s the last time I’ll beat my seed for a while…”. One of the neat things about running ultramarathons, at least in our neck of the woods here in Virginia,...
by John | Feb 23, 2015 | Back to Fitness, Running, Uncategorized
This past year was a pretty incredible year of running for me personally. Lots of running, quality racing, no significant injuries, and lots of new friendships and experiences. Above the actual running itself, it’s the relationships and experiences I gain that keep...
by John | Dec 24, 2014 | Back to Fitness, Running, Uncategorized
There has been much talk in education these days about teaching kids to have a “growth” mindset vs. a “fixed” mindset. These terms were first coined by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, who compiled decades of research on achievement and success in her...
by John | Dec 22, 2014 | Race Reports, Running, Uncategorized
I have tried several times to start a race report for this year’s Hellgate 100k, but I only get so far before I seem to drift off course. In fact, I gave several tries at writing a “pre” race report, trying to put down my thoughts on the significance of this insane...
