A Runner’s Alphabet—N Is for New
is for new. Thoughts for the road—you have the power to: Let every step be new Let every breath be new Let every sight be new Let every sound be new Let your … Continue reading →
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A Runner’s Alphabet—L Is for Life
is for life. “Why do you run?” That’s a question people ask me, especially because I’m an older (65+) runner. What they might really mean is, “Running looks like such hard work, and it really hurts. Why do you bother … Continue reading →
A Runner’s Alphabet—K Is for Kindness
is for kindness. I drive myself pretty hard when I’m in a race or on a long run, especially toward the end. I don’t imagine I’ll ever win any race unless they have an award for slowest in age group! … Continue reading →
A Runner’s Alphabet—J Is for Jaw
is for jaw. True confession: Sometimes I run with my jaw. When I’m near the end of a longish run or a race, I pull out all the stops to get to the finish. For whatever reason, I push my … Continue reading →
A Runner’s Alphabet—G Is for Gravity
G is for gravity. Gravity is the force that allows us to land gently on the earth and spring up from it again with every step. This is true whether we’re walking or running, or even when we were babies … Continue reading →