A while back my coach challenged me with thinking about “why” I run. This, I can promise you, many runners do a lot of the time ourselves, even without someone asking. Like when we set an alarm for 4:30 to go running in the summer to get our mileage in before it gets too hot. Or when we dress like the Nanook of the North to go for a run in the winter. Or before we embark on some distance most people wouldn’t normally do. This one is hard to quantify because that number is very variable. For the non-runner, even three miles sounds like a lot. Whereas many distance…
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Groundhog Day
We are coming up on Groundhog Day. Other than the tradition of it, I have always found it a bit preposterous. On February 2, in central Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil “determines” whether there will be six more weeks of winter. Whether he sees his shadow or not, in reality, most of us have at least 8 weeks of winter left. I’ve always found it to be simply annoying. Besides, I have my own Groundhog Days. They don’t happen just on February 2. I sometimes feel like Bill Murray. And it can be on so many fronts. Let’s start with weight. I’ve lost at least 300 pounds. Oh, fear not, those of…
