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Day 4 week 3 – It Takes Time

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

3 miles easy, sunny & 65 degree While building up the volume in my Base Phase (the first 9 weeks), I feel my body is adjusting.  This includes my muscular, cardio, and mental systems. Even with today’s 3 miles at … Continue reading →

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On Life’s Minimum

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

Society promotes maximum.  Be all you can be.  Go big or go home. . . They say.  I am here for the opposite, the minimum. Minimum, not to be confused with minimalism, is the least indication from one’s effort.  It … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Week 11 – Patience, Part 3

Posted on September 6, 2017 by

  5 mile easy. When my mind is agitated, my patience becomes short.  Regrettably, my behaviors sometimes follow suit.  As you can probably guess that the outcome is never good.  Hurtful feelings linger on. Then I came upon April Stern’s … Continue reading →

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Why Aspire Marathon Again?

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

I have signed up for the 2017 Aspire Harrisburg marathon.  This marathon is where I injured my foot last year and did not finish for the first time.  This year, the marathon will be 12 Nov 2017 and my second … Continue reading →

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Seizing The Moment?

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

  Action has appeals.  No matter business or personal consideration, seize the moment is where rubber meets the road, where true competition happens.  Right?  It appears so if you listen to all the buzz. Yes, according Abraham Maslow that satisfied … Continue reading →

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A Date With Self

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

More specifically, a date with my pillow to be exact. Understandably new year resolutions is a popular this time of the year.  Spoil alert – I don’t have one.  But I do have some ideas. One of which, in the … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 15 – Mental Marathon

Posted on October 7, 2016 by

10/7/2016 – 9 AM run, cool, 1 mile easy,  4 miles steady pace (8:10 to 8:40), 1 mile easy.  My steady pace splits were: 8:24, 8:25, 8:35, 8:29 The steady pace run today, combined with the surge long run tomorrow is … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Week 15 – Our Character

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

10/4/2016 – 10 AM run, sunny, 6 miles easy We judge and are judged by others everyday.  What is the object of interest? Our character. Character is defined as the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual, or something to … Continue reading →

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Day 4 week 13 – Mental Extremes

Posted on September 22, 2016 by

9/22/2016 – 8 AM run, sunny & cool, 6 miles easy Yes, A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste.  But . . . It is also a terrible thing to fix. I don’t know about yours, but my mind … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 10 – A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Fix

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

9/2/2016 – 8 AM run, cool, 4 miles easy A friend’s father passed away unexpectedly, and his funeral was today.  It was a unfortunate news.  And I planned to attend the funeral later in the day. End of story? Nope. … Continue reading →

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