Monthly Archives: September 2016

Fun Run!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Running is a lot of things, but is it fun? In the first weeks of the cross-country season, when summer heat lingers, and no one has actually raced yet, our team organizes a 5K “fun run” for ourselves and for … Continue reading →

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Compassion and Sportsmanship

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Jon Waldron

“It’s the first race that I’ve ever really had where I crossed the finish line and thought there wasn’t even another second that I could have made up at any point in that race… If you can say that honestly … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: On Running Hard in Dual Meets

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Jon Waldron

[The beginning of cross country practices and the post-Labor Day surge at work has made it  difficult for me to think clearly, let alone sit down and write. So with apologies for the re-posting, here’s something from the archives: a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How Bad Do You Want It?

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Jon Waldron

“Endurance athletes, by definition, endure. They endure long hours of training, the privations of a monastic lifestyle, and all manner of aches and pains. But what endurance athletes must endure above all is not actual effort but perception of effort. … Continue reading →

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