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Back to Fitness – Redefining the Runner’s High
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...
Race Report: 2015 Terrapin Mountain 50K – Finding some identity
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,...
Back to Fitness – Lessons Learned from 2014 Racing
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...
Back to Fitness – The Growth Mindset
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...
2014 Hellgate 100K Race Report – Finding the why
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...
Back to Fitness – A Yearly Mountain Test
Fifteen years ago, I was getting ready to embark on my first true endurance activity, “24 Hours of Canaan”—a 24-hour mountain bike relay race taking place at Canaan Valley Resort in the mountains of West Virginia. I had been putting in hours and hours of training in...
Going all in – Breaking 8 hours and the top ten at Masochist
Wow. Did that really happen?! As I sit at home writing a race report, ravaged with a cold and a cough from stressing my body, I’m still having a hard time believing it. 6th place at the Mountain Masochist 50-Miler in 7:59:22. Top-ten at Masochist! I have quite...
Back to Fitness – Why Counting Calories simply doesn’t work
If you’re trying to lose weight, counting calories seems like a good idea. But are calories all equal? Is 100 calories of broccoli the same as 100 calories of candy when it comes to weight gain/loss? And what about burning calories when we exercise? Is burning...
Back to Fitness – The Healing Power of the Trail
Running and walking tend to be the staples of most people’s regular fitness routines. These are our natural gaits as humans and our bodies were uniquely designed to do this. Besides a pair of shoes and some comfortable clothes, running or walking requires no special...
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