Beast town: Boston in the Heat
Running a marathon is 90 percent about preparation. We train our bodies for months. We set strategies and goals. We
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Creepy Somatization
And now for a musical interlude: the running song of the week is “Creep” by Radiohead. “I’m a creep, I’m
Hunting the Great White Whale: A Sub-3 Boston Marathon
“Oh! Ahab,” cried Starbuck, “not too late is it, even now, the third day, to desist. See! Moby Dick
`Go Melissa, She’s Dying!’ Losing a Sprint at the Pocono Marathon
I’ve always felt bad for athletes who come fourth at the Olympics: I’d rather be fifth or even tenth. So
About Time
I recently heard a debate on French radio about how our perception of time changes as we age and how,
The Elliptical High
Non-runners often ask me about the runner’s high: whether I’ve experienced it and how it feels. To them, it seems
A Tempo For K
Three weeks ago, I talked to my friend K, who’s been suffering from seizures for almost 11 years. She got
Post-Marathonum Depression
I’m suffering from post-marathon blues.It’s been three weeks since I ran the Boston Marathon and I’m binge-reading any article, story
Magic Sleeves and Training Tips for a Marathon
At the Boston Marathon on April 19, I broke the basic rule that you should never try something new on
Accepting, Not Wanting
With 3.2 miles (5.1 km) to go before the finish of the 114th Boston Marathon on April 19, I checked
Frenchie Runner 