If you enter a running event, you often get a race kit which includes your race bib and a shirt. Picking up the kit is an exciting event which heralds the upcoming event itself, steeped in nervous anticipation. And then you run the race. And you get your medal to recognise your achievement. But do […]
Author: runyourhappy
Finding the Beautiful
I am not an elite runner. Not by any possible stretch of the imagination. I’m a recreational runner that has goals, but sometimes faces challenges in reaching those goals. And sometimes my goals completely elude me. Although seeing a goal slip through our hands can be hard, there always seems to be lessons to be […]
Looking Back to Look Forward
A meme or quote exists for almost everything. Search for “meme + (insert anything under the sun here)” and something will pop up. And yes, I did actually search for “meme + anything under the sun” and came up with tons of images! I get memes. They can be funny, silly, or inspiring. But sometimes […]
Long-Run Think Tank: Eat My Shorts
If you run, you probably have the odd idea pop into your head. Stress on the word “odd.” I think this happens to all runners whether you run alone or in a group. Chances are that more ideas come to the surface the longer the run. I run with a solid group of friends and […]
A Spring in Your Step: Tying it All Together
A short conclusion to “A Spring in Your Step” parts 1, 2, and 3. The word “spring” has different meanings, but they all relate to running. And just as running parallels life in so many ways, these meanings mirror what we often face in life. Sometimes renewal is needed, sometimes we have to overcome and […]
A Spring in Your Step Part 3
“Spring” the Bubbling Source of Water When I thought of the word “spring” it was initially the season and the metal spring that came to mind (see parts 1 and 2 of “A Spring in Your Step”). It later dawned on me that there is another meaning of the word: a natural source of water […]
A Spring in Your Step Part 2
Part Two: “Spring,” the Twisty Metal Thing Running is like the tightly coiled spring on your car’s suspension. Except cleaner, I hope, with less grease. A “spring” is something that is able to be deformed by a force or stress and then return to its original shape once the force is removed. In addition, most of […]
A Spring in Your Step Part 1
Language is odd—especially the English language, so I’m told. Words spelled the same can have dramatically different meanings. As it is now “spring” in this part of the world, I began to consider how this season influences runners, but then my mind wandered to consider the other meanings of the word. You might find a […]