Father and Son
When I was a boy, I wanted to be like my Dad. Since he had excelled in football (achieving Georgia All-State status as a 138…
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Life in Olympic Village
When I qualified for the Munich Olympics, it was my first international competitive experience and I had high expectations. The excitement and the variety of…
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Making The Olympic Team: My Experience
As my friend Jack Bacheler and I entered the track for the final quarter mile of the Olympic Trials Marathon, the crowd jumped to their…
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The Olympic Quest
When I qualified for the US Olympic Team in 1972 it was unexpected and joyful. This is my story. From the time I took my…
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Runners Help Cure Breast Cancer
In the major marathons, millions are raised for charities and other non-profit organizations. Most of the funds are generated by structured programs that require runners…
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How Avoid “The Wall”
There are a few workouts or races every year when everything is going well…until the end. Within 100 yards or so, you shift from feeling…
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The # 1 Running Priority
The Gift Of Running A few days ago, while running on the wonderful forest trails of NW Florida with my beach retreat participants, I realized…
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Fat Burning Tips
Most runners that I’ve worked with through my e-coaching and running schools feel that they would run better and feel better if they reduced the…
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Gaining Control Over Your Running Enjoyment
Running can be one of the best ways to maintain a good attitude, erase stress, and enjoy sustained vitality throughout the day. When the pace…
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The History of Running…and the Future
The History of Running…and the Future In a few hours I will be leaving for Europe for a series of clinics in various European cities,…
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Setting Goals To Stay Motivated
Over the past 2 months, I’ve heard from hundreds of runners who are in the final stages of a significant goal—usually a half or a…
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Personal Empowerment
Runners tend to be good, supportive, caring people. They tend to have a spark in their personality that is subtle and "different in a good…
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Fit Kids, Race Closings, Motivation In Helping Others Run
Fit Kids Having been a fat, sedentary kid, I empathize with those who learned to dislike exercise, early in life, and avoid it. When out-of-shape…
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My Favorite Marathon, Inspiration, Long Run Pace?
Hi! This week I’ll be talking about aging gracefully through running, running through cancer, Big Sur CA, a marathon movie, running away from drug addiction,…
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Lance, Summer Running, Inspiration
Being on the road about 70% of the time, I get to sample running venues and share running stories with a wonderful variety of people. …
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Motivation, Breast Cancer & CNN
Purpose: to help you enjoy running/walking/exercise more, with access to resources. Welcome back to the wonderful world of endorphins! PODFITNESS–DAILY COACHING THROUGH IPODThis new company…