Living with Cookies
If you like cookies too much – to the extent you have trouble stopping yourself from eating them once you start – the way to…
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ASK JEFF: What changes have you seen in the sport over the last 50 years – both good and bad?
Jeff: here are the top four changes I've seen over the past 5 years – 1. Sedentary people running marathons. They have empowered millions to start…
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It’s A Small World, Full Of Endorphins
I just returned from the Carrefour Polmaraton in Warsaw, Poland, where I introduced my method to Eastern Europe. My wife Barbara and I led a…
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If I walk during a marathon, am I cheating?
Q: I always thought that in order to say you've officially run a marathon, it wouldn’t be true if you had to stop and walk. It sort feels like…
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Stress Can Be Good
Stress is part of life. Up to a point, the human organism is not only designed to deal with stress. We are actually programmed to…
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Breast Cancer Marathon – The Crowd was Amazing
I've received numerous “chillbump” moments in the Olympics, Boston, NYC, and especially running by the Pentagon a few weeks after 9-11 in the Marine Corps Marathon. But…
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What is the best advice you got – running or otherwise – in the last 50 years?
1) To start out more slowly at the beginning of races (from teammate Andy Heiskell in high school) 2) To run hard one day, and…
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What is the funniest running story that’s happened to you?
I gave a clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia a few years ago covering a wide range of running issues. As I went out for a…
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Happiness and Running
My prime goal for 2009 is to maximize the happiness that I feel during or after a run. For years, I couldn't figure out why…
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What’s your favorite running memory?
My favorite running memory is running the 1996 Boston Marathon with my Dad, who was 75 years old. It was my 100th marathon and was…
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What is so special about finishing a marathon?
Thousands of runners and walkers, many who have been high achievers in their career, have told me that finishing a marathon gave them the greatest…
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How should I choose a marathon if I want to run a fast one?
Avoid crowded races. Most runners in the large population events run more than three-quarters of a mile farther than marathon distance. Since you don’t get…
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The Power of the Right Reward
Early in my running career I discovered the power of a reward after exercise. During the most difficult workouts I would promise myself a big…
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The Warm Up
Getting mentally and physically ready to exercise is a ritual that can prevent injuries and enhance the feelings of the workout. During this 20 minute…
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Setting Aside The Time
Most of us are involved in dozens of projects, day after day until we go to bed. Adults tend to keep going until we are…
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Enhancing the Joy of Exercise
There is a very positive attitude change taking place in North America: adults are learning that exercise doesn't have to hurt–and it actually gives pleasure. Usually…