A Runner's Journal

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There's not really an overarching narrative to this post, or any running tips, or even a larger running story. This is about that just____things trend that happens on Instagram and Tumblr and Twi...

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Planning to run your first marathon, much like the marathon itself, is a large and intimidating undertaking. Thousands of sources dictate how, when, and how much you should run every day, wee...

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Sometimes experiences throughout your life connect in strange ways. When I was very young, three or four years old, my parents took me to the doctor and I got a series of shots that were prob...

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I've developed a habit in the last few months, ever since I got a 2014 wall calendar for Christmas. The calendar features a pretty picture of Scotland for each month, as well as the days of the m...

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When I stepped out to run on Colorado 7, a long and lonely highway winding through the Rocky Mountains at an altitude of roughly 7,500 feet, I was confident. Gone was the low-altitude humidity t...

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This past weekend, I participated in the Color in Motion 5k with my girlfriend, Kayla. It's a color run, and it was her first 5k. Our goal was to make good time and run the whole thing. Looking ...

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The First (and Only) Disneyland Marathon.  I heard they thawed Walt out to run it. (via +MousePlanet ) Check out Oregon's "prison run."  Wait wait wait: they're helping prisoners run FASTER?!...

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Last week, I tweeted (twittered?) something that I have been thinking about ever since. Many of my tweets blast popular American pastimes. Is that a fair thing to say? Am I being a good jud...

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A Runner's Guide to Pooping in Urban Landscapes.  Here's a good rule of thumb: Clench. Everything. (via +GearJunkie.com ) An appeal for race directors to think of people at the back of the pac...

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Well, it's happened. It's the final, frustrating irony of being a runner in the Midwest, where it seems like we get the worst of all seasons. It's hot now. And I wish it were colder. I have j...

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Running coach fired for running Boston Marathon. In other ironic news, professor forced to resign after sewing patches to the elbows of his tweed jacket. Then, goldfish plagued by painful old me...

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** Cross-post from my contribution to NBC Chicago's Stride Blog ! ** "Why do I run?" is a question I would only ask when I’m not running, because running usually looks a lot different when ...

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So I've altered my running schedule a bit to include an extra rest day just before an extra-long run on Saturday. For example, this past weekend, I ran 8.2 miles. Running that far is extremely sa...

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10 things you should do to become a slower runner. #11: Listen to Achy-Breaky Heart on repeat during your run. You will eventually pass out on the side of the road, blood pouring from your ears....

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People get addicted to running because of all its positive mental and physical effects. But like any addiction, there are certain inevitable downsides that addicts are usually happy to forget. I'...

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Below: The Truth About Running. My name is A Runner's Journal, and I have a problem. Whew! That's the hardest part, right? (via +BYUtv ) Should ultra-marathoners be good Samaritans? Jesus wo...

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Runner's face obstacles when they run. Most of the really difficult obstacles are internal and personal: an injury, trouble finding motivation, trouble finding time, etc. But other times, obstacl...

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The scientific case against those toe-running-glove-shoe things . Interesting and all, but do you really need science to tell you not to wear foot gloves? (via Regressing ) How to donate blood ...

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Suddenly having to poop mid-run transforms a normal run into the greatest crisis of your day. When I realized the predicament I was in this morning around mile 2 of a 6 mile run, my brain entered...

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Did someone run the first 4 minute mile in the 18th century?  All I'm saying is that if it did happen, someone probably said "Agast!" That's the sort of thing they said back then. (via +BBC New...

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Well, I've done it. I've officially completed my spring plan to run 6.2 miles per day. And at this moment, two days after running my first 10k, I have only this to say. Ouch. Ouch to all of ...

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