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Why Running Is the Ultimate Artistic Muse

Written by Brett on May 31, 2010 - 3 Comments
Categories: Philosophy

Art is what we’re doing when when we do our best work. – Seth Godin The always brilliant Seth Godin describes art as anything “created to have an impact, to change someone else.” By his definition, art is anything that someone forms through their own creativity and generosity. What does this have to do with [...]

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Runner’s Willpower

Written by Brett on March 2, 2010 - 0 Comments
Categories: Motivation, Philosophy

If it was easy, anyone could be a runner. Even when running in training groups or competing in huge races, running is still a solitary sport. There are no accolades, prime-time television broadcasts or million dollar endorsement deals. Your own friends and co-workers probably don’t even care about your new P.R., your precisely planned training [...]

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You Are a Running Machine (If You Want to Be)

Written by Brett on February 22, 2010 - 1 Comment
Categories: Motivation, Philosophy

It should come as no surprise that despite all of the months and years of training runners go through, that so much of running still comes down to mental toughness. Here are some tips to treat your body like a running machine. Lack of pride and ego. When you start a race there will be [...]

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Running and Personal Finance

Written by Brett on February 9, 2010 - 0 Comments
Categories: Philosophy

photo via Wikimedia Commons Call me biased, but I am constantly noticing parallels between running and other non-related life situations. As someone who is also passionate about living a frugal, debt-free life, I think the principles of training and conditioning and running have some important crossovers with personal finance. Sacrifice. Running requires a certain measure [...]

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