Category Archives: running

the wind

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second. Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.” William James My first post … Continue reading →

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the journey – boston qualification in 2 years

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

I did it. This past sunday, in Vancouver, I qualified for the Boston marathon. It was the moment when all the hard work of the last 2 years and training intensity of the last 4 months paid off. The last … Continue reading →

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recovery as a key to unleash your fitness

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

If there was a formula that could simply capture the essence of performance improvement in endurance sports (and if you think about it more broadly life in general) this is it: Improvement = Stress x Rest Runners, cyclists, swimmers and … Continue reading →

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my thin place: the long run. where heaven and earth come closer.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Running, like life, is best understood backwards but must be experienced forward, paraphrasing Kierkgaard. “I’m drawn to places that beguile and inspire, sedate and stir, places where, for a few blissful moments I loosen my death grip on life, and … Continue reading →

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running your first marathon

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

The acceptance of all abilities is what differentiates running from every other sport. – Bart Yasso – I still remember the day I signed up for my first marathon. Many mixed emotions: joy, happiness and excitement, but also doubt, fear … Continue reading →

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