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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 […]

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 […]