The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: What’s better, running or finishing a run?
Here at Run Oregon, it goes without saying that we all love running. But what’s the best part of running, the running itself, or being…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Race Shirts on Race Day – Yea or Nay?
Races often come with race shirts. Is it “okay” to wear the race shirt at the race? I should say upfront that I’m not trying…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Run Faster
Not all runners are fast, and in fact, the definition of “fast” is itself more or less relative, unless you happen…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Why I’m Going to Stop Running
The top 10 reasons I’m going to stop running: 10. Running made me lean, so lean that I can see my abs. And you know what? I’ve got…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Who wants to run intervals?
Running intervals . . . it means running laps around a track, either alternating fast laps with slower ones, or alternating fast laps with…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: How Obsessed Are YOU?
I am obviously a self-proclaimed obsessive personality about running. How obsessive are you about running? Take my totally unscientific quiz…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: “Runners’ Privilege”?
A friend of mine recently wrote this to me (which I’ve reprinted with her permission) about my column on runners and bodyshaming:
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Bodyshaming and runners
Pro runner Lauren Fleshman recently wrote one of her totally honest, soul-baring columns in Runner’s World, in which she described the…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Using my smartphone as a FitBit
I recently upgraded my smartphone to the Samsung Galaxy S5, and I’ve been playing around with the S Health app for a week and a half…
The Obsessed Fortysomething Runner: Long runs and audiobooks
I’m no Ryan Hall, but if you put aside Hall’s vastly superior speed and endurance, this commercial captures what outdoor long runs…