Martin Luther King Jr said “If you can’t fly then run”…
“…if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward” Dr King was…
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WHY RUN?
As a very overweight and lazy 13 year old, I began the 8th grade in a new city—my 14th school—without any friends. My dad was…
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Age is Just a Number and Other Myths
I get so mad when I hear the phrase “age is just a number.” It’s a ridiculous over simplification, used in advertisements, news stories, and…
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After 5 Decades Of Coaching–I’m More Committed Than Ever!
I was 28 years old, had served my country in the Vietnam combat zone with the US Navy, and had recently competed in the Munich…
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RUN SAFE WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC—USING THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY
It’s a fact that some runners and walkers who listen to music are killed and injured every year because they don’t hear the warning signs…
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A 10,000 MILE TRIP TO RUN 16.2 MILES—AT JEFF-BARB WEEKEND
Why did Wendy and Ross travel from Australia to Atlanta this past weekend? It wasn’t the high percentage of personal records, the beauty of springtime…
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A Year Ago, My Heart Stopped—Reflections and Inspiration
Don’t ever take your health for granted—do something positive about exercise and nutrition every day One year ago, as I am writing this, I just…
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Athlete of the Month! Cheri Whitt
I was not a runner prior to 2015, in 2013 I was hospitalized and was in and out of hospitals for 3 months. During this time,…
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An update from me!
After a very slow and challenging recovery from my heart attack and heart failure during April-June, 2021, I was given permission to start running. I…
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Modern Day or 490 B.C.E. ???
A ruthless dictator watched carefully as a nearby country transitioned from a more authoritarian government to become a democracy. Much to the dismay of the tyrant,…
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50 Years After Munich
Thirty minutes earlier I had received the key to my room in Olympic Village but after a quick glance and change to workout clothes at…
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Don’t Let The Dark Winter Months Turn You Into An Exercise Dropout!
Let’s be honest–winter safety concerns increase when we are forced to exercise in the dark—and many just give up. I’m happy to report that technology…
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#1 Drill To Get Faster
So many people want to know how to get faster. It is one of the most frequently asked questions that I get. And, I am…
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Make Time to Revive
Do you ever feel that you just have too many things to do? You make lists of all the things that have to get done…
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Bouncing Back From The Run That Didn’t Go According To Plan
All runners have bad days. The most prominent factor that sets a champion apart from others is the ability to move forward after that run…
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Finding the Right Run/Walk Interval
How Do You Find the Right Run/Walk Interval? Guest Blogger: Chris Twiggs I thought it would be nice to share an interaction I had with…