No matter what the first mile tells you, it’s a lie. Sometimes the lie is benign. Things get […]
Why are you reading about a skateboarder on a site dedicated to trail running, riding, and hiking? As […]
There is constant tension, in my head, between the ambitions I have to take on long runs, big […]
I changed the way I asked. I didn’t say, “Do you want to go running with me?,” which […]
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Humidity so thick it’s like running inside a sleeping bag, even before you’re hoisting a mask over your […]
You can decide for yourself what’s amazing about Nicky Spinks. There’s a lot to choose from. She’s an […]
In order to get better at enduring I’ve been trying to break down the various mental phases of […]
She said, “Don’t worry. You’re mentally tough. You’ll make it.” And I said, “No. I’m mentally weak, but […]
You think you are you, but you are not. Hundreds of thousands of bacteria, microbes, and other hangers […]
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