Dear Santa…

Dear Santa, In my last blog I suggested inviting a friend to go for a run for a holiday gift idea.  I truly believe this is one of the greatest gifts you could ever give, or receive.  Runs with others provide an opportunity to solve the world and personal life’s problems, to share stories, laughter, and memories that never get

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Excitement In November

Leaves crunch and crackle under my Wave Riders.  Wind whistles past my ears as I break through the air.  I follow a path that twists and turns with the copper tree lined Monongahela River.  As I turn around in anticipation of a tailwind, I’m greeting with a chilled blast in the face.  How does the wind blow both ways?  By

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Getting The Most Out of Yourself

What helps you dig deep when you feel like you have nothing more to give?  What can enable you to transcend expectations from both yourself and peers?  How do you get the most out of yourself, when you don’t even know what that is? I am talking about that extra ounce of energy, that last surge of speed, when your

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The Planet Wave: Why Women Are Better Marathoners Than Men

I don’t know how to break the news to all you guys, but in the never ending battle of the sexes, women are winning.  That is, at least in running women have become better than men. That’s not to suggest that the fastest women sprinter is going to beat Usain Bolt any time soon. A sub-4 minute mile by a

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