Interweaving ideas from many writers, Nick Ripatrazone has a gorgeous meditation on the co-mingling among writing, running, meditation, innovation and inspiration. Called “Why Writers Run,” the Atlantic Magazine article might just as well be called “why runners write.” Or, for that matter, “why everyone who needs inspiration should run.” Here’s a taste, …
“A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you show it to them,” Steve Jobs famously said about the importance of not depending on customers for new product cues. Obviously, most of the time, people do know what they want — a bigger pair of pants, a hotter bowl …
Looking for someone to train with you for a marathon, but don’t live near any running groups or other aspiring marathon runners? Here’s a training partner virtual route we’ve designed specifically for marathoners that kicks off November 1 — already 68 people signed up!!! Or, if you’ve got your own …
If you’re looking for an awesome tool for mapping out a running or cycling route, we recommend OnTheGoMap. It took just a few clicks to create this map of one of favorite local trails, including the optional elevation plot. And here’s a link to the same map. We’ve compared it to …
We take distances for granted. They’re marked on highway signs that whiz by at 70 miles an hour — 205 miles to Asheville, 83 miles to Kansas City. And, as adults, we run shorter distances and know what that feels like — 5k, 10k, 13.1 miles. Some people even know …
A virtual race is an awesome way to motivate a high school or college cross country or track team, whether in season or out of season! Just add up all the miles you think a strong runner will accumulate during a season of training. Add 30% to that tally to …
