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Willpower – Amy’s Marathon Journey

On April 13th, my wife, Amy, ran the Carmel Marathon, her third race at this distance.  She finished in 4 hours, 13 minutes, about 2 ½ minutes off her personal […]

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What I Learned from the Most Intense Eight Weeks of My Life

On April 8th, I finished the Carmel Marathon in what was a PR (3:28) for me.  About 8-10 weeks earlier, I had a repeated premonition that if the marathon went […]

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FamilyHealth

Their Spirit Lives On

I stepped outside on a cool, calm Thursday evening.  Days removed from the busyness of the prior weekend, I sat down with a couple of books, and pulled a thin […]

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Health

Teach…Our Children Well

I stepped outside underneath the porch awning.  It was 41 degrees; the rain was pitter-pattering off the metal roof.  Nearing the end of my peak week for marathon training, I […]

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FaithHealthNature

From Resistance to Love

Over the past couple of decades, I have come to learn that regular activity is not only a key to being physically and psychologically healthy, but also more socially and […]

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Confessions of a Carless Commuter: An Introduction

On August 1st, we officially launched my newest book.  It is entitled Confessions of a Carless Commuter:  What 40,000+ Motorless Miles Taught Me About Life.  As the title would indicate, […]

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Health

10 Tips to Make Running More Enjoyable & Sustainable

Almost 15 years ago, I found myself in an undesirable, yet not uncommon place.  I had gained about 15-20 pounds since college, my blood pressure had gone up, and various […]

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ExerciseRelationships

To Injury Give Me Pardon

I stepped outside on a frigid morning, with the wind chill below 20. As I took off on my usual Wednesday morning run, I did so with added hesitation. The […]

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Parenting

Why (Our) Exercise Might Be One of the Best Things We Can Do for Our Kids

I waved at my wife, Amy, as we did our usual “tag team” exercise routine. I had gone out early for a run, and as I got home, she was […]

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ExerciseMental Health

Giving the Gift of Self Through Movement

This morning, I waved at my wife, Amy, as we did our usual “tag team” exercise routine. I had gone out early for a run, and as I got home, […]

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