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You Won’t Run Barefoot
The reason so many people bristle at the idea of running without shoes on has little to do with the ickiness factor and everything to do with a story about an apple, a serpent, and a naked man and woman in a perfect world. Let me explain.
Running Scared – How the barefoot running movement is driving one CEO to ruin a brand.
Trying to play to people’s fears in an effort to stop them from being informed will surely fail. Especially when research from none other than Harvard is being published. Trying to combat information with fear doesn’t work for long (one need only look at some previous US administrations to see that). Indeed, the only effective way to go up against information is with credible and convincing counter-information.
Set Limits to Achieve Goals
Setting limits and having focus is critical in all areas of our lives, especially when it comes to running. Paradoxically, limits help us achieve our goals. They help us focus and keep us from spreading ourselves too thin. Instead of chasing numerous dreams, decide exactly what it is you want to achieve and then set limits where necessary to enable you to focus on your goals.
Smoking’s a Good Habit
Yes, you heard me right, smoking is a good habit. I envy smokers. They’ve figured out a way to regularly take a break in their hectic lives. And it’s often a social break at that. We could learn a lot from smokers.
I’ve Got Achievement Amnesia
There’s something wrong with me. Something I need to fix ASAP. I’ve come a long way over the past 7 months, but I’ve forgotten that. Seven months ago I was lying in bed suffering from a severe herniated disc that left me unable to do more than watch movies and read books about running. I wasn’t even able to walk to the kitchen without being heavily doped up on vicodin. Yet even now, after being able to walk again and even do some running, I too often find myself feeling badly that I can’t do more.
Just Make a Good Decision…and Move On
As I ran down the trail Saturday evening on South Mountain outside of Phoenix, Arizona, I was struck by how trail running resembles life. In particular, it was having to quickly choose where to place my foot in a split second as I danced down the rocky path and by cliffs that made me think this. As I passed over over sharp rocks and found a safer landing spot, I remembered what my life coach had explained to me the week before. “You don’t have to make the best decision, just a good decision.”
Running Backwards is Better!
Scratch everything you’ve heard from me about barefoot running. I had it all wrong. I have just found infallible proof that – this is huge, folks – running backwards is better! Recent studies have shown that you can save more energy and run faster with less injuries if you run backwards.
Cruising Into the Fat Abyss
I recently got back from a cruise (or at least that’s what the website said it was going to be). To sum up my experience, I think I could enjoy cruising, if it weren’t for the boat or the people. It was quite depressing. Everywhere you look you see people who are terribly unhealthy and unfit. It felt like we were on a 7-day cruise with the last port-of-call being the morgue.
100 Days of Pain: What it’s taught me [Part II]
Life is a marathon, not a sprint. It took something as severe as an injury and 100 days of pain for me to fully get that. The monetary, physical, emotional, and mental price of not taking care of ourselves is much steeper over the long-haul than any perceived immediate downside.
Perfectly Designed
Pretty much the whole running shoe industry is one big (and hugely successful!) marketing spin machine. Pretty incredible. I think they’re playing to an inner voice in folks (me included, until I read Born to Run) that thinks, as humans, we are not adequate. Yet when you stop and think about it, man’s interference with [...]
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