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Exercise • Faith
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 […]
Faith • Health
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 […]
Family • Health
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 […]
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 […]
Faith • Health • Nature
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 […]
Faith • Health
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, […]
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 […]
Exercise • Relationships
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 […]
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 […]
Exercise • Mental 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, […]