Category Archives: Injuries & Health

Time on my feet

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Jon Waldron

It was a sweltering Sunday morning, and I was about ten miles into what I had hoped would be a twelve-mile run on the usual Battle Road loop. Although I had only a couple of miles to go, I was … Continue reading →

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Wait…was that a normal week?

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Jon Waldron

Sometimes, the absence of surprises can be the most surprising thing of all. When I returned from Africa two weeks ago I had no running routine, no strength routine, no base, and a strangely persistent case of jet lag that … Continue reading →

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The more you spend, the more you have

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Jon Waldron

I’ve always been impressed by runners who celebrate birthdays by “running their age,” for example, running 30 miles on their 30th birthday, 40 miles on their 40th birthday, and so on. I have read that BAA Marathon Race Director Dave … Continue reading →

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The New (Old) Me

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Jon Waldron

It’s hard to believe that we’re only a week into 2018; it feels like we’ve had hardship enough to fill an average month of winter: a deep freeze, a major snow storm, cancellations and disruptions, not to mention the typical … Continue reading →

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Our Aging Brains

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jon Waldron

Image credit: ThinkStock.com “[We] ought to know that from nothing else but the brain come joys, delights, laughter and sports, and sorrows, griefs, despondency, and lamentations. … And by the same organ we become mad and delirious, and fears and … Continue reading →

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Life in 2016

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Jon Waldron

As 2016 drew to a close, I was a little surprised how many people on social media (and elsewhere) went out of their way to throw rotten fruit at the year on its way out. Of course there’s a long … Continue reading →

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The Natural Order of Things

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jon Waldron

“Once there was a shop owner who wanted a sign to put up in front of his shop to bring him good luck and many customers. He went to a Zen monk, and asked the monk to write a sign … Continue reading →

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The Other Side

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Jon Waldron

It’s a beautiful afternoon, sunny and warm but not too humid. My legs are feeling pretty good, and I’m not aware of any obvious issues to dim the prospect of a lovely run on the trails. All things considered, I … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Jon Waldron

On Saturday I helped some friends move from their small apartment in Watertown, Mass. to a much more spacious apartment in Acton. Although the old apartment, located on the first floor of a two-story house near Watertown Square, appeared compact … Continue reading →

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