Category Archives: psychology

Age Grouper Endurance Runners Should Consider Gliding But What Should They Eat, Omnivorous, Vegetarian, Or Vegan?

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! This blog post was prompted by a message I received on Facebook, concerning an inspiring story at the Forks Over Knives blogsite, from a faithful follower and sometimes much appreciated and gentle critic, Marsha (thanks, … Continue reading →

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A Good Life Is About Recognizing Unhealthy Mind And Body Patterns And Then To Fix Them

Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! We each possess and display evidence of many patterns of behavior in our bodies and minds (are the mind and body separate things or one entity? I suspect the latter!). Some of these patterns … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Fear Of Tomorrow Or Pre-Race Jitters Spoil Today Just Try Meditating On Living In The Now

  “Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self.” From the Tao te Ching by Lao-tzu, translated by S. Mitchell Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I consider meditation, and more specifically meditating on living … Continue reading →

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The Meaning Of Life, Snowballs, Business, And Endurance Training

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! You’ve got to love the spring, as life renews itself and so do we, as we are life. As I headed out with the dogs for an early morning walk I noticed that … Continue reading →

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You Are Who You Think You Are So Think Big

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! As an athlete, when you undertake a program of safe exercise for better health, or for life in general, your performance will be very much a function of who and what you think … Continue reading →

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I Had Pain In My Right Foot And The Fascia Was Inflamed But It Wasn’t Running-Induced Plantar Fasciitis

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! When it comes to diagnosing sports injuries, such as plantar fasciitis, it is important to remember that cause and correlation are not the same thing. This is a key feature of safe exercise for … Continue reading →

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We Each See The World Through Our Senses In Slightly Different Ways So Be Involved In Your Exercise Plan

  Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I recommend that the critical first step for any exercise program be the study of body awareness, if you want to minimize injuries and other setbacks, which requires the honing of your observational … Continue reading →

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