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Say “No” for happiness? That’s right. I propose that you have to be as willing to say “No” as you are willing to say “Yes” when it comes to your happiness as a runner or walker. I have pondered this proposition over the years, but the idea came to me again as my wife and …
I have never offered a free Kindle eBook … until NOW! Running with Dogs: Dog-Friendly Races in the USA, my new book for anyone who wants to race with a dog in the USA, is free for the next five days. Starting today (April 20th), and running through Wednesday (April 24th), you can grab a …
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All dog-friendly races are not created equal. Running with a dog can be very rewarding. You get exercise. Your dog gets exercise. You bond with and learn more about one another. You become a happier runner. Plus, a running dog is usually healthier than a sedentary dog. So, have you ever wanted to have your …
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“Emotion Will Take You Only So Far, and Other Lessons Learned from The Woodlands Half Marathon” was going to be the title of this article, but I went for brevity over completeness! My wife and I last year registered for The Woodlands Marathon and Half Marathon, respectively. Because my wife is an endurance walker and …
Can finisher medals bring you happiness? Some endurance runners and walkers might reflexively respond, “No!” They might justify that response with a comment about a medal being “just a thing” and that happiness comes from the inside. Others might reflexively say, “Of course!” They might justify that response with a comment about how they only …
Are you trading happiness for better chip-times? If you are a marathoner or other endurance runner or walker, there is a risk that you may be trading some of your happiness for the sake of a better chip-time. Of course, faster times in races can lead to more happiness. I acknowledge that. I suppose that …
Here are seven lessons that I learned as a marathoner from two 10K races — one completed last Saturday, and one completed last month. When I finished my previous 10K (Conoco Phillips Rodeo Run) about 2.5 years ago, I realized to my disappointment that there was no finisher medal waiting for me. I had been …
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Maybe “7 Lies the News Media Like to Tell You about Marathons” is a harsh title. First, only some reporters understand the complexity of completing a marathon. A great example would be marathoner and former TV news anchor Lisa Foronda, who is, by the way, not pictured to the left. Second, only some news editors share …
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There are many things your fellow marathoners won’t tell you at the end of the race, just as there are things they won’t tell you at the start of the race or during the race. That is the focus of this third and final installment of what you might call “Public Service Announcement” articles for …
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