Thoughts on the Run» Books

My Non-Writing Strategy

Alex — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:01:55 +0000

It has been a week since writing here, there, or anywhere. Not just this site, but the number of emails and the attention to my book has been sparse. Normally when I take time away from work, I make it a goal to not do anything unless it’s via my phone. This reduces the [...]

Working Amongst Chaos

Alex — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:09:38 +0000

Most days I work from home and I can “work.” My 4 kids like to create new challenges to see how fast and efficient I can get through my project list, reply to emails, and keep up with instant messenger. I like to multi-task, but the kids create a new type of ultra event.

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Take Your Foot Off the Brake

Alex — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:50:09 +0000

1:00:00 – 6.25 miles

Last night in the book ChiRunning I read about how your foot should hit the ground when running. For years I had been trying to figure out whether to hit your heel first, flat foot, or more on your toes. Last night it all made sense.

If you hit the ground [...]

ChiRunning Start

Alex — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:38:02 +0000

1:38:20 – 10 miles

Last night I started reading ChiRunning and have already seen improvements. No, this is not a Holiday Inn Express commercial where I ready 12 pages of a book and revolutionize my running. With that being said, I made a couple of tweaks to my form this morning. Leaving the treadmill, I [...]

You Have to Work the Plan

Alex — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:25:52 +0000

1:30:00 – 9 miles

It feels different when I talk about distant running now. I refer to a semi-long run as 9 miles like it’s nothing. In reality, it is something. As a running coach once told me during a marathon: you have to work the plan. Well, I am in the beginning stages of [...]