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The Perils of Comparison

The temptation to compare ourselves to others - especially on social media - is a grand recipe for disappointment. Normally I would be...

Confession: I've been a negligent runner these last two weeks, due mainly to an on-going bout of newborn-itis, which won't let me sleep....

Advanced fabrics have come a long way since my racing days in the 1990s. Back then, I used to wear thick running socks designed to...

When I was six years old, I got into a serious debate of profound importance with my classmate about whose dad was stronger. Our...

Working out and not sleeping properly is like watering a plant without sunlight - muscles just don't grow. So after resuming work...

There's a fine line between genuine exhaustion and sheer laziness. Today I thought it was the former - I even took an extra rest day...

It's easy to underestimate the importance of good pacing. I attempted 4 x 400 meter intervals today with a 200 meter jog in-between....

Anxious to test my new Brooks along a scenic route nearby, I ran the first of three miles last night a bit faster than usual, around...

Today's run was simple, but tough: a one mile warm up, followed by 2 x 5 hill sprints, which turned my one mile cool down into a crawl....

It's monsoon season in the D.C. area., which makes both running and simple outdoor photography a challenge. I resigned myself to run on...