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Day #16: The Ingredients of Greatness – reposted from January 2013

It has been said that the 2 ingredients for a great runner are hubris and humility. According to Wikipedia, hubris means “extreme pride or arrogance; an overestimation of one’s competence or capabilities.” Humility,… Continue reading

Day #22: What to do with the Livestrong stuff

I looked on my t-shirt shelf today for a good match for my run – and a Livestrong tee smiled back at me, right on top. The light-weight, threaded t-shirt was perfect for… Continue reading

Day #16: The Ingredients of Greatness

It has been said that the 2 ingredients for a great runner are hubris and humility. According to Wikipedia, hubris means “extreme pride or arrogance; an overestimation of one’s competence or capabilities.” Humility,… Continue reading

Day #14: “Distance-doping”

On day #11, we discussed “turn-doping” – running long around the turns in training in order to bank brawn and grit and fitness. Today, let’s talk about doing the same with pure distance.… Continue reading