Jan 22Hype BeastEnvy eyes the soles and souls of others — This morning I remembered a fascinating article from February 2019 about the Nike VaporFly Elite Flyprint 3D (quite the mouthful). An uber popular running shoe available at Nike Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan, the Elite Flyprint would be restricted to marathon runners who finished (and could verifiably prove) the marathon distance…Shoes2 min read
Jan 15With YouRuns through the local cemetery still the soul and silence the noise — In the middle of a recent run a few years ago, I decided to detour and scale a steep hill behind the city’s cemetery. I danced across the protruding rocks and steadied my short breaths as the incline steepened and the thick thatch incurred the frantic wrath of my shoes. …Cemetery2 min read
Dec 31, 2021Urban SprawlKeeping the tongue in check is no small feat — I sometimes wonder whether runners that live in rural areas are less prone to anger. Aside from dogs that literally and legally aren’t tethered to local leash laws, are they more relaxed than their suburban counterparts? Are the runners that hail from the “middle of nowhere” less anxious, less apt…Running3 min read
Dec 22, 2021Brave Like GabeRunning is my superpower to live well — “I hope people see that you can still make something beautiful and powerful out of a bad situation.” — Gabriele Grunewald I wonder if distance runners think about mortality less than others. Running, they figure, is akin to a superpower, a way to further delay the inevitable. I ponder death…Running3 min read
Dec 13, 2021Mr. BrightsideLight exists amidst the darkness — In the words of Dr. Emmaunuelle Tulle, “Running gives you a feeling you have achieved something and a sense of tremendous satisfaction.” Personally, I think the something Dr. Tulle alludes to is the ability to travel from one location to another with feet. Not a bicycle nor roller skates nor…U 22 min read
Dec 1, 2021Permanent PressA life lesson from a General Electric washer — During a recent dash to the pantry for a handful of peanut M&M’S, I found myself staring at a phrase on the General Electric washing machine before exiting the laundry room. “Permanent Press.” Yes, I thought to myself. That’s the essence of life as an adult: permanent pressure. …Life3 min read
Nov 21, 2021Your Song Saved My LifeBono inspired me to curate a playlist of tunes about joy — On November 3, U2 dropped their newest song, “Your Song Saved My Life.” The short tune, part of Sing 2 (2021) that arrives December 22, left me pondering the obvious: what songs saved my life? Four days later, I drove to the local Kroger with my son to pick up…Music4 min read
Nov 16, 2021Just SurvivingSummer runs prepped me for autumn strength — “My usual suite, please.” “Do you have a credit card? Or any luggage, sir?” MI6 agent James Bond clearly looks miffed as he waits for the reluctant concierge to open a room. Thankfully, an old friend intervenes. “Open the Presidential Suite,” says Mr. Chang with unmistakable authority after greeting 007…Running3 min read
Nov 8, 2021Sustainable SneaksRunning shoe companies are lowering their carbon dioxide emissions, one pair at a time — “This is the first high volume, carbon neutral running shoe in the marketplace, so we’re pretty excited about that,” Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber said about the Ghost 14 on a June 29 episode of CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” A carbon neutral running shoe. That’s good stuff. Brooks Sports, Inc., owned…Climate Change4 min read
Nov 1, 2021Trust MeIf I’m out running and you’re out driving, let’s agree to not make assumptions about intentions — In the middle of a recent morning run, I glanced over my left shoulder as I darted through a crosswalk. I practice this motion regularly for safety to avoid automobiles that may fail to see me in their midst. To put another way, I don’t trust drivers when I’m out…Running2 min read
