Running Virtually

A brief recap of the Manchester to Monadnock, 50-mile ultra marathon. A discussion of how positioning oneself for changes in your environment, in work and life, and in Running is the way to give yourself the best chance for success. And an observation on making connections with those around us, and the signals we give when wearing headphones or not.

Summary and highlights of my 50km trail race, the TARC (Trail Animals Running Club) Spring Classic. And observations from my spectating at the Boston Marathon. Saturday visit and dinner with friends on Boylston Street near the finish line, and my day of cheering at Mile-14 in Wellesley.

Childlike enthusiasm for next week's Boston Marathon; a brief recap of the joy of the CT / RI Border Patrol Challenge; and hunting for sparks of joy and wonder ... must be the opposite of humanity's negativity bias.

A summary of the 5-person trek around the 26M Pachaug-Nehantic Loop in eastern Connecticut. Plus a summary of an article by Charlotte Grysolle (NeuroStretch website), with lessons learned from the "Huberman Lab Podcast." Andrew Huberman, PhD, is a professor of neurobiology at the Stanford School of Medicine.

Happy New Year! I'm happy to share my spring 2023 race plans and goal race, the Manchester-to-Monadnock ultra. I've signed up for customized coaching with Coach Chris Twiggs. And my winter trail running calendar is full with the RI / CT Border Patrol Challenge.

Very interesting observations of a pilot whale carcass that was washed ashore on a Cape Cod beach. Plus some gratitude and observations around the Hanukkah and Christmas Holidays. Wishing you all good health, peace, and joy in the new year!

Life update as I find my place after two months in Providence. A short recap of my 48-mile run at the HamsterWheel ultra in New Boston, NH. I broke the Rule: don't try new things on race day! Everything worked out well. Finish with a summary of some of brown dog's new k9 friends. There are lots of dogs in the city. Happy trails!

Summary and recap of my goal race for the year. On October 22, 2022, I ran the Rhode Island Trail Classic on the Vin Gormley Trail in Burlingame State Park in Charlestown, RI. I completed 6 loops for a total of 45 miles. A perfect autumn day to spend in the woods.

Perfect September Sunday for a social training run with friends. Lots of talk about the Berlin marathon and Eliud Kipchoge's 2:01:09 world record. And thoughts about the long time I've lived in my neighborhood.

Life update: Life is good. Change is good. Plus a recap of the big The Extra Mile Podcast community gathering at the Bird-in-Hand half marathon in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.