Articles

Replace With Running

How to find running wisdom in anything you read.

Sep 26 •

Is it overtraining, or just fatigue?

If you have to ask, it’s probably time to intervene.

Sep 19 •

A universal* maxim for sustainable growth.

Sep 12 •

It's Okay to Run Alone

Words of solace for the quiet and clout-averse.

Aug 29 •

The Space Between

Running in liminal places

Aug 22 •

What is toughness, anyway?

When my father was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, I wrote a blog article titled, “Tough.” But there’s a better word for what I was seeing in the man.

Jun 22 •

Humility in a Selfish Sport: An Action Plan

Every day, the things that don’t happen, conspire with the things that do, to make our running possible. We can be better runners and friends if we…

Apr 10 •

Why is it so hard to talk about running?

Where the runner fails is as an artist. He fails to transmit the understanding of the emotions he has experienced. The spectator sees little of his…

Mar 6 •

Let’s Go Streaking

Why does starting and maintaining a streak motivate people so effectively, while breaking one has the opposite effect?

Dec 22, 2023 •

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