Running Citizenship: Steps to Becoming a Running Citizen
Posted by George Parker onI received an email from the upcoming Grandma’s Marathon about race day logistics, including the start times for the running waves. The usual waves were listed below, but the last entry caught my eye. ...
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Fear Setting: A Tool to Overcome Running Fears “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca American author Mark Twain once said, “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most...
Interview with Michael Culley
30 Marathons w/ 2:55 PR
+1,000 Day 5K Run Streak
Co-Founder, Inherent Endurance
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Peregrune runners, meet Michael Culley! Michael has run 30 marathons with a 2:55 PB, recently achieved as a 46-year-old. He is over 1,000 days in a 5K per day running streak. Michael has completed the...
What Gets the Best Part of your Day?
Posted by George Parker onHow do you start the first moments of your day when you awake? Do you reach for your phone to check email or social media? We fill our days with email, indoor meetings, and satisfying...
Running with Support: How a Board of Advisors Can Improve Your Fitness Journey
Posted by George Parker onIt is 80 degrees, hot, and sticky – and that’s inside my home. My AC unit has gone out at the beginning of the Georgia summer. Ugh. The recommended solution is costly, not fast, and...
What Ted Lasso Taught Me About the Power of Running
Posted by George Parker onThere’s a scene in the TV Show Ted Lasso that I thoroughly enjoyed. Coach Roy Kent is training Jamie Tart to make him a better soccer player than the team’s superstar ZAVA. (If you haven’t...
When Workouts Go Wrong: Strategies for Bouncing Back and Moving Forward
Posted by George Parker onMy long run this past weekend was horrible. There were many contributing factors, but at the end of the day, it was a miserable workout that shattered my confidence in fitness and training. Today, I...
Chasing Meaning in Every Stride: How Viktor Frankl's Philosophy Applies to Running
Posted by George Parker onIn his seminal work, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Viktor Frankl outlined a philosophy for life rooted in the grasp of “meaning.” For those unfamiliar with the book, Viktor Frankl was a psychiatrist who survived the...
Escaping Negative Self-Talk as a Runner
Posted by George Parker onMy sixteen-mile long run this weekend went horribly. I felt as if I was running in slow motion the entire time. I came back home dejected and, thankfully, saw my wife. “Don’t worry about it....
Bouncing Back After a Bad
Long Training Run
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My sixteen mile long run this weekend went horribly. I felt as if I was running in slow motion the entire time. I came back home dejected, and, thankfully, saw my wife. “Don’t worry about....
Interview with Leone Rusher
Owner, Top U.S. Running Store
“Love Running For Mental Benefits”
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Peregrune runners, meet Leone Rusher! Instagram @idahorunningcompany Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idahorunningcoWeb: www.idahorunningcompany.com Leone was a stay-at-home mom for over eight years and then worked in the real estate business. During this time, she met Mike Shuman, the...
Running is My Therapy: The Mental Benefits of Exercise
Posted by George Parker onAnima sana in corpore sano translates to “a healthy soul in a healthy body.” The Latin phrase is also the acronym for the running shoe brand ASICS. Greek philosopher Plato made a similar point: "The...
A Healthier View of Success
Posted by George Parker onI am an auto racing fan and am unsure how it happened. NASCAR is my favorite series to watch. It is a pleasuring amalgamation of the sport of running and the entertainment of WWE professional...
The Beginner's Advantage: Why Starting from Scratch Can Be a Strength
Posted by George Parker onI talked with my friend yesterday about coaching our kid’s under-8 sports team. Neither of us is remotely qualified to coach based on our athletic careers! My friend said something that struck me as wise...