Writing
Writing by Patrick Reed Today, I sit with my back to the mountain; I can, if I try, see its reflection in my monitor’s screen. Yes, it is as if the computer screen… Continue reading
Tag Archive: endurance
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196 Days and Counting…
196 Days and Counting by Patrick Reed Today, July 15th, 2013, marks the running of the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon. It also marks day 196 of this year’s running streak for me and others… Continue reading
Run5MaDay?
Upping the Ante: From 5KaDay to 5MaDay to 100Miles… by Patrick Reed Disclaimer: I am no physician. Proceed at your own risk. I am becoming enamored with ultra distance races. Whereas in college… Continue reading
A 45 Year Running Streak!
Mark Covert To End His 45 Year Running Streak This July by Patrick Reed I received an eye-catching email today from the folks over at The US Running Streak Association, an association to… Continue reading
5 Ultra-matums!
5 Ultra Marathon Ultimatums by Patrick Reed In reflecting upon this past weekend during which I partook in my first Ultra Marathon weekend, as it were, I have come to various conclusions about… Continue reading
Day #58: The Problem of Pain
To keep from decaying, to be a winner, the athlete must accept pain–not only accept it, but look for it, live with it, learn not to fear it.” ~George Sheehan Do you run… Continue reading
Day #30: Holding Back
“How do you mentally deal with cutting back on your run lengths when your mind wants to keep going but your body probably shouldn’t? I’m in a really awkward position now where I… Continue reading
Day #11: “Turn-doping”
It’s not what you think. Or maybe it is. Turn-doping is a term I came up with on a run with a good friend of mine who just happens to be an IronMan… Continue reading