The Southern Appalachians are on fire. Extreme drought combined with carelessness and arson have set the mountains ablaze leaving the valleys choked with smoke. When the wind shifts, the grey haze clears and blue skies return. When it shifts again, the smell of wood smoke clings to our clothes and the ashy air fills our […]
long run
From “Eh” to “Hell Yeah!”
If marathon training were easy, everyone would do it. Actually, that’s not true. If marathon training were easy, most runners would get very bored and would do something else that was a real challenge. Overcoming difficulties is a big part of why we run. There’s really nothing better than doing something hard well. So what […]