Cliff: Part 2
Do you remember the column I wrote a few weeks ago, the one about Cliff? We met each other running in Forest Park, and our friendship consisted of high fives and salutes (“Keep going! Looking good!”) in passing. That is, until last fall, when he stopped me on the path along Linde…
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20 miles tomorrow! Clothes out: check. Garmin charged: check. Water bottles filled: check. 9pm bedtime on a Friday night: check. #LongRun Goodnight, Twitterverse! The morning brings miles upon miles, but a PR is calling! Pain is temporary. Glory is forever. #sacrifice #run…
Read More ›Running for Kids
Today, American youth are in worse shape than at any other time in history. The rates of childhood obesity and associated health issues are not only at record highs, but are accelerating with no signs of slowing down. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention: …
Read More ›The Iron Cowboy vs. Childhood Obesity
On Saturday, June 20th, James Lawrence (aka, the Iron Cowboy) will be raising awareness about childhood obesity by completing his 15th Ironman-distance triathlon in a row - in his 15th different state - as he attempts to complete 50 full triathlons in 50 days in 50 states. And day 15's…
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Coaches are the soothsayers of the sports world. If you follow the right steps on your quest for success, we say, you will be rewarded at the conclusion of your journey. The odyssey will be filled with trials and tribulations that will test you. The adventure will have its rough patches that…
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His name was Cliff, and we met by way of the world’s longest introduction. Three years, to be exact. It was like a handshake that started the first time we passed each other on the path in Forest Park and then, before either of us thought to proceed with formalities—I’m Amy…
Read More ›Sixteen Quarters in a Drizzle
The track was angry that day, my friends. Jake (the Mr. Speedy Pants) and I were assailed by rain and wind as we walked across the parking lot toward the track. We cut the niceties of speed work that day. I didn’t sit on the bleachers and change my shoes or pull a towel and water bott…
Read More ›The Why Behind the Injury
The body is an incredibly complex organism. It boasts so many moving parts, it's a wonder that we get around at all. For us to perform at our best and to remain injury free, we need all of these parts to do their jobs properly. Unfortunately, that is a rare occurrence for many of us. If you'…
Read More ›Get On Track
The track is the White Castle of the running world. No one kinda likes White Castle. You either love it or you hate it. It’s the same with track. Runners love it or hate it, but they are rarely indifferent. Some people love the idea of cranking out laps at breakneck speeds. Others wou…
Read More ›Don?t Hate the Player, Hate the Game
Two Kalamata olives stare at me as I write this. They are reclining on a leaf of bright green spinach, like a pair of plump sunbathers on a pool float. I can’t tell if they are congratulating me for making the right dietary decision or mocking me because I did so against my will. I tak…
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