Search Results running Exercise • Faith Apr 19, 2024 Willpower – Amy’s Marathon JourneyOn 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 […]...Read Full Article Faith • Health Jun 14, 2023 What I Learned from the Most Intense Eight Weeks of My LifeOn 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 […]...Read Full Article Family • Health Jun 10, 2023 Their Spirit Lives OnI 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 […]...Read Full Article Health Apr 12, 2023 Teach…Our Children WellI 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 […]...Read Full Article Faith • Health • Nature Nov 8, 2022 From Resistance to LoveOver 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 […]...Read Full Article Faith • Health Aug 13, 2021 Confessions of a Carless Commuter: An IntroductionOn 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, […]...Read Full Article Health May 8, 2020 10 Tips to Make Running More Enjoyable & SustainableAlmost 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 […]...Read Full Article Exercise • Relationships Jan 15, 2019 To Injury Give Me PardonI 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 […]...Read Full Article Parenting Aug 14, 2018 Why (Our) Exercise Might Be One of the Best Things We Can Do for Our KidsI 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 […]...Read Full Article Exercise • Mental Health Feb 16, 2018 Giving the Gift of Self Through MovementThis 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, […]...Read Full Article More Articles All Articles