I was talking running and ultras with a friend the other day when he asked if I had run 100 miles. I said, not yet. I turned the question to him and he, too, said not yet. I followed that up by asking him if he had a particular race in mind. As the words…
Author: G (of Lowi & G)
Thankful Thursday: We Are Family
Over the weekend, I was in Boston for a conference with some work friends. I work part-time for Wellcoaches School of Coaching, which trains and certifies health and wellness coaches. We all work remotely for the company so we don’t often have a chance to gather in the same space. But when we do, we…
Torture Report: Brain Strong, Body Weak
(G): After such a solid restart, I managed to follow it up with a dismal week in the physical conditioning department. Things started out with great promise. I knew I was leaving town late in the week for a conference so I front-loaded my week getting a 13-mile run in on Tuesday. That was a little…
Thankful Thursday: Unexpected Kindness
At times it seems as if everyone is suffering. And we try to make sense of it, try to make room for it in our mind. “We think we have problems… ” I said to my mom the other day on the heels of hearing of yet another sad occurrence. It’s hard to hear of…
Torture Report: Head First and Consistently Slow
(G): Last week, I told you there wasn’t any time to waste. I needed to get back into training and fast because our next event is coming up quickly. I jumped back in head first and it didn’t disappoint. It was tough. I didn’t take it easy on myself. There were several tantrums staged by…
Looking For Inspiration
We can find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. Most especially when we are looking for it. Whatever you are looking for, you usually find it. If you are thinking about what a terrible week it’s going to be, it’s likely you’ll be right. If you think you know more than the person speaking to…
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