Six Inspiring Manifestos for Runners
A well-crafted manifesto can inspire not only the directly intended audience, but other readers with diverse interests. Here are six such manifestos that can motivate your training.
Motivation
Press Release – Announcing the Rebranding of Recovery Runs
The word “recovery” is too backwards-looking – implying one needs to apologize or make up for working to hard on the prior outing. Therefore, it is time to refresh your perceptions about this critical element of a successful training program, and what better way to do so than with a new name.
Seven Benefits Social Media Can Bring to Your Running
While running is by nature an individual sport, there’s no need to do it alone. In fact, with the plethora of social networks to choose from, it’s easy to find runners with similar capabilities and backgrounds. And that can be a powerful force for driving improved performance and enjoyment.
Why You Will Fail at Your New Year’s Resolution
No more than 20% of New Year’s resolutions last beyond January. Here are seven fatal flaws that doom such resolutions, and the fixes to keep your commitments on track.
Turning the Page on 2011
Call it closing the book, or turning the page, or moving on, but it’s time to look back with some satisfaction at a successful 2011 and share some thoughts on the outlook for 2012.
12 More Reasons to Become a Predawn Runner
One of the more popular posts on this blog has been the original 20 Reasons to Become a Predawn Runner. This post takes the list up to at least 32, with likely some additional contributions from readers.
The Season of the Never-Repeating Route
This runner ran an experiment through the past season to see if he could avoid repeating a route. What did he learn? Well, maybe some lessons that translate well to life in general.
Building your Running Board of Directors
Just as a board of directors is critical for both supporting and challenging the CEO of a corporation, you as a runner can benefit from assembling a panel of experts to help provide guidance, encouragement, and, at times, criticism of your training and goals.
Exercise – A Good Step Forward in Coping with Autism
While exercise is valuable (nay, essential) for all children, it has particular benefits for children with autism. By giving a means to expend his energy, regular exercise has helped improve our son’s focus, sleep habits, and therefore his overall progress.
Getting Better with Age
Running really is a sport that ages well, as you can show improvement well throughout your “career” and there are plenty of opportunities to benchmark yourself against relevant competition. And, admittedly, it’s fun to beat the youngsters once in a while too.
The Running Manifesto
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