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Setting Goals
One of the most important things in life is setting goals, because they allow you to develop a framework of expectations that can realistically be obtained. They are a map to a destination, with a set of checkpoints along the way. They not only signal our departure, but also our arrival, and without them we […]
Plant the Seeds of Regrowth
January 2, 2013
The New Year has begun, which means change is imminent. For some it will mean a new gym membership and plans to reenergize their bodies. For others it will be an opportunity to gain a renewed sense of self and a chance to reboot their minds. Whatever the change may be and for whatever reason, […]
Working Out Is A Privilege
November 29, 2012
In the months following my initial back injury I have encountered a series of setbacks. I have taken one step forward (more than once) only to take two giant leaps back. I have seen my progress crumble and my patience tested, yet I continue to remain committed to getting healthy again. There are times when […]
Turning a Walk into a Run
September 5, 2012
It has been over two months since I injured my back and I have managed to make progress, although it has been minimal. Each day I awake with the hope that when my feet touch the ground I will feel “normal,” whatever that even means anymore. Each day my patience is tested over and over, […]
Etch A Run
June 13, 2012
Last night I started playing with an old pocket Etch A Sketch I had sitting on a book shelf. I stared at it for a while before shaking loose the picture I had drawn a year before. I wouldn’t say my drawing was perfect, but nonetheless it was a drawing. Growing up I never really […]
In A World of Walkers, I’m A Runner
March 7, 2012
Last Sunday my wife and I took a stroll in the park. For the first time in months we walked upon the concrete paths that have been associated with our training runs for so long. We saw the trees swaying softly to the tune of the wind, as children’s laughter filled the air. We heard […]
Enjoy the Process
February 28, 2012
There are many of you out there who are probably in the process of training for your first half marathon or marathon. You are likely in the middle of your journey, or maybe even nearing the end, and you cannot wait until it’s all over. You are looking forward to accomplishing your goal and draping […]
Every Single Time I Do, I Am Grateful I Did
February 20, 2012
Running, or rather, any form of exercise, has become a necessity in my life. I don’t always enjoy the blood, sweat and tears of it all. Sometimes, I downright despise it. But, when all is done and I am standing there wiping away the sweat from my eyes, I realize how important it all is […]
March 14, 2013
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