24 September 2009 ~ Comments

The Watch: Psychology and Motivation

Up until a few months ago, I never ran with a watch. After getting my spiffy $12 one Target though, my running changed.  Sounds a bit odd, but the sheer fact of putting on the watch shifted my brain into a different mode.
It’s peculiar how this happens. On the weekends, sometimes I won’t [...]

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23 September 2009 ~ Comments

Smile

There’s this guy. He’s super fast and I pass him on the West Side Highway. Usually he wears a red shirt. Frequently he’s very sweaty. And he always has a smile on his face. All. The. Time.
At first I thought, what is this guy happy about? I’ve got a [...]

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