After reading the studies in the book “Fit Kids, Smarter Kids“ on the researched benefits of exercise, it is shown that many sedentary citizens have become smart by rising off the couch and exercising. Smart parents have introduced their kids to the joy of exercise...
Six Steps to Qualifying for the Boston Marathon Visit bostonmarathon.com to find the time you will need to qualify, based upon your age on the day of the next running of the Boston Marathon. Pick the training schedule in the book “Boston Marathon and How to Qualify”...
There are so many individual health issues with a cold that you must talk with a doctor before you exercise when you have an infection. Lung Infection – don’t run! A virus in the lungs can move into the heart and kill you. Lung infections are usually indicated by...
I began running my Senior year of high school in 1992 by joining the track team, after being pressured by my friends to fill a vacancy on the team. After completing my first season running with the team I realized I had enjoyed the daily activity of running and...
RIP: Long live the spirit of Don McNelly My friend Don McNelly gave us 96 years of marathons (744), classical music, wine making, volunteering—with the energy of someone half his age. I told Don’s story in the “Heroes” chapter of my book RUNNING UNTIL YOU’RE 100. Here...
One of the interesting challenges and great rewards of journaling is noting the creative, and sometimes crazy, images that emerge from the right side of our conscious brain. On some days, you won’t get any of these, and on others…. the faucet opens up. Often the...