A couple weeks ago, I posted about shifting my focus after realizing an increase in fatigue and decrease in energy levels caused by the last year of increased mileage. In many ways, my shift in focus was really a way to get back to basics for me. So that got me thinking about some things … Continue reading Tips for New Runners
Author: Patrick
D.N.F.
D.N.F. The three letters that no runner wants to see next to their name. As I stood in the well-below freezing temperatures at the start of the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon, I had every intention of completing the full marathon. Less than a month before this, I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in about 5 hours. … Continue reading D.N.F.
Focus Shifting
Sometimes a shift in focus can be what’s needed to help get over the hump and start achieving new goals. At least, that’s what I’m hoping for. For the past year, most of my running has been focused on increasing my distance. The cancellation of races combined with working from home has allowed more time … Continue reading Focus Shifting
What Motivates You?
Everyone has their own motivations for running. Their own reasons for getting on the treadmill or out the door. You might not need the motivation for every run that you go on, but it can definitely be useful when you’re struggling to get started or in the middle of a tough run. One thing that … Continue reading What Motivates You?
Meeting Challenges
What’s more motivating these days than a running challenge? Nothing! As I’ve mentioned in past posts, the Dad Bod Jog Club has been a huge motivator for my running in the past year. The different monthly challenges that they put on keep running interesting especially during these times of very little in-person racing. I joined … Continue reading Meeting Challenges
Setting Yourself Up For Success
Do you have running goals? Setting goals can be a great way to motivate yourself when you start out as a runner. It can also help you to continue to improve your running or to re-focus after an injury or setback. Most importantly, I think that establishing goals for your running can set you up … Continue reading Setting Yourself Up For Success
Movies and Books That Inspire
Inspiration can come from all different types of places. As runners, we have so many potential inspirations from family and friends to athletes with moving stories. One area of inspiration can be watching movies or documentaries and reading books about running events or other runners’ achievements. Just like anything else, we all have our favorites, … Continue reading Movies and Books That Inspire
Racing Mistakes to Avoid
Races have probably been the biggest thing missing from running over the past year. Some runners live for them – the personal bests, the experience, the atmosphere, or the medals and t-shirts. While I do like some medals or t-shirts, the main reasons I race are to test my progress and for the overall experience! … Continue reading Racing Mistakes to Avoid
Losing Weight to Gain Confidence
On March 3rd 2016, exactly 5 years ago, I had an annual checkup scheduled with my doctor. Like most people, I wasn’t exactly looking forward to a doctor’s visit because it always seems like a change needed to be made. In that way, this visit would be much the same as before. Unlike those other … Continue reading Losing Weight to Gain Confidence
Lockdown Learning
The last year, with a pandemic and the resulting lockdown, affected everyone. Maybe you had a difficult time mentally not being able to spend time with family and friends like you normally would. Maybe you struggled with your diet because you were never very far from food or couldn’t resist the temptation for another snack. … Continue reading Lockdown Learning
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