The Mountain Climber
I was, for all practical purposes, airborne. The moment my toes discovered the underside of a hitherto unknown tree root lurking deviously beneath a sheath of leaves, I knew the introduction was not going to be favorable. You see, the tree root was not only wily but stubborn, and while the …
Read More ›Elvis, Anagrams, and Reality
I have a friend who is really good at anagrams. Like, really good. While I’m completely one dimensional in reading comprehension, he is a lexicological visionary, seeing words within words within words. I read the name “Elvis” and immediately start drowning in a sea of rhin…
Read More ›Coach Cary's Corner (9/25/13)
At Least It's Not 1904 - With the fall half and full marathon season here, many of us will soon be running long along the streets of St Louis. We will also likely be running a gamut of emotions during those treks. While we usually begin a race with optimism and aspir…
Read More ›This Is Your Life
More than anything else (with the possible exception of photographs), smells trigger memories for me. The smell of an old musty garage reminds me of my papa, who spent his days rebuilding World War II jeeps and whose hands were perpetually stained with motor oil and gasoline. The earthy smel…
Read More ›Show Me the Money
Every step you take in training is like putting money in the bank. You've probably heard this common analogy numerous times throughout our running life. It’s a great way for runners to wrap their heads around the value delivered by lacing up our shoes and heading out t…
Read More ›The Worst Version of Yourself
Do you ever feel like you’re trapped in the worst version of yourself? Normally, you’re a confident person. Normally, you’re capable. Normally, you’re driven, decisive, and focused. You know where you want to go and how to get there. But then something happens&…
Read More ›The Buddy System
"That's it. I can't do this. What was I thinking?" I remember these thoughts beating me into submission during cross country practice. It was my first year of high school and my delusions of grandeur were being smashed with each lap we ran. …
Read More ›Are you susceptible to shin splints?
13-20% of all running injuries can be attributed to shin splints. Shin splints is an umbrella term that includes inflamed muscles, tendons, and/or the thin layer of tissue that covers the bone. Although painful enough to keep you on the sidelines for a while, most cases of shin s…
Read More ›Rinky-Dink Syndrome
I suffer from Rinky-Dink Syndrome. I know because my rinky-dink symptoms often result in rinky-dink results. I first realized I had Rinky-Dink Syndrome during a scheduled twelve-mile tempo run with eight miles at 15K race pace. It wasn’t an unreasonable workout. In fact, it was …
Read More ›The Value of Mentoring
Think back to when you first started running. What motivated you stick with it? How did you learn about the the sport's culture, idiosyncrasies, and terminology? (Fartlek. Snot rockets. Nipple lube. Seriously?) Yes, runners are a fun, friendly and ou…
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