Category Archives: running
An open letter to the Ravenswood dog-walking lady
Dear madam: You don’t know me, but we have met several times. I often see you walking your spaniel when I run in Ravenswood Park. I don’t mind that you let your dog off the leash when you’re on the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, dogs, running, trail running, Uncategorized
Tagged Dogs, Ravenswood, running, trail running
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‘Feel the rapture of being alive’
How can you watch this video and not immediately head out for a run in the woods? “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think what … Continue reading
Posted in running, trail running, Uncategorized
Tagged atticus, joseph campbell, running, trail running
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Shedding the chores
News item: Jogging fights beer belly fat better than weights Weight training is touted as the cure for many ills. But if the goal is to lose belly fat, aerobic exercise is the only way to go, exercise scientists say … Continue reading
Posted in running, Uncategorized, weight loss
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Fat Man of the Mountains 