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The Night Was Cold

Okay, I know that cold weather is great for killing off annoying insects and making sure that certain fruit trees will produce, but when...

Run, Cookie!

Run, Cookie! ☺ Hey all. It’s Thanksgiving evening as I write this . . . yup feeling full and fairly happy with myself as my jeans remain...

Welcome To Winter . . . Yes, No, Maybe?

Welcome to Winter . . . Yes, No, Maybe? By Dan Van Veen I believe this year there were reports of snow in Montana in September and in...

Getting Faster This Fall

Getting Faster this Fall There comes a point in a runner’s career that running is no longer about setting PRs or speedwork sessions –...

Tapering vs. Tanking

Tapering vs. Tanking Tapering. When I first started running, the word tapering meant as much to me as fartleks, though the latter being...

Sweet Surprise, Fall Arrives . . . for a Bit

Sweet Surprise, Fall Arrives . . . for a Bit As I write this, I’m hearing stories of the northern states having highs in the 70s and lows...

Love - Hate Relationship

Love-Hate Relationship Okay, I have to say that summer is one of my favorite times of the year. I really like the feel of just a...

Summer Rains and Runs

Summer Rains and Runs It's pretty crazy. Here in southwest Missouri we nearly set a record for rainfall in the month of May with June...

Running on Empty or Full or Maybe . . .

Running on Empty . . . or Full . . . or Maybe . . . ? It’s one of the most confusing and most difficult things to figure out for runners...

You're Right Even When You're Wrong

You’re Right Even When You’re Wrong When I was in my early 30s, a podiatrist told me that if I kept running, I wouldn’t be walking by the...

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