Because Syracuse University’s football team does so poorly, almost anybody who watches them probably has some theory about it. What you generally hear is that the coach is incompetent, so throw him out. Or that the coach is OK, just be patient and give him time to instill his new methods. And here comes Dave [...]
Read more →I just read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, and it blew me away! Once in awhile it’s great to have my preconceived notions turned upside-down. The main topic of the book is extreme distance running, particularly as practiced by the Tarahumara, Mexican indigenous people who live a remote existence in Mexico’s Copper Canyon region. [...]
Read more →I confess, I often make snarky comments about running. Some of this is based on genuine concern, as running not done correctly is very likely to cause injuries. And the truth is, I’m somewhat biased against LSD, aka Long Slow Distance running, because I find it too time-consuming, and have various other small complaints with [...]
Read more →It’s spring again, all the yearly ad hoc joggers are out, and the plants are blooming! My favorite time of year. This week, I unexpectedly had two of the toughest workouts I’ve had all year. We decided to add more gardens to our yard, and my contribution was mostly manual labor: digging through grass, weeds, [...]
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