Category Archives: Running

Born to Run 2

Title: Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide Author: Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton Completed: April 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This is the training guide I wish I had back in 2010 or whenever I really started … Continue reading

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Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems

Title: Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems:More Funny Shit in the Woods from Semi-Rad.com Author: Brendan Leonard Completed: March 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: Last year I was given another of Brendan’s books and really enjoyed it, but never … Continue reading

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Running While Black

Title: Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us Author: Alison Mariella Désir Completed: Feb 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: I first heard about Alison and this book through an interview with the South … Continue reading

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Running without racing

Many people I’ve run with over the years keep an eye on their next race. Whatever the distance or strange quirk that entices them, there is a race they are dreaming about. Some are dedicated to the training and pushing … Continue reading

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Have Fun Out There Or Not

Title: Have Fun Out There Or Not: The Semi-Rad Running Essays Author: Brendan Leonard Completed: May 2022 (Full list of books) Overview: Back in late 2012 or early 2013, Matty and I started planning a fun birthday celebration. Our birthdays … Continue reading

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Running through 2020

A little over four years ago, I started running every day. I had done that before but never with much success. This time things were different and I managed to run every day for a year. The following year, I … Continue reading

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300 days and counting

It’s been several months since I updated everyone on my running streak, but it’s still going. After the Birthday Bash this year, my miles have dropped off a bit as they usually do during the summer, but as of yesterday, … Continue reading

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183…

A few months ago, I wrote about my running streak when I hit day 100. Well, the streak is still going and as of the run last night, I hit day 183. I admit that 183 doesn’t seem like a … Continue reading

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Foot Strike (New Research)

About two months ago, I talked about research related to foot strike and running injuries. That research mostly focused on what part of your foot hit the ground first. Now there’s new research out that examines how hard your feet … Continue reading

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Birthday Bash 2016

Well, it’s time to start training for this year’s Birthday Bash. This will be the fourth year we’ve done this wonderful celebration. Each year Matty and I celebrate our birthdays (which are four days apart) by running our average age … Continue reading

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