My Christmas Day unfolded as follows: I ran 10 miles this morning, came home and after a nice breakfast enjoyed gift-giving with my wife. We then visited with family on Zoom, after…
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The Indestructible Power of the “Slow and Steady” Approach
Over the weekend, my wife and I hung out with some of our neighbors in a “socially-distant” outdoor picnic in our backyard. We were spread out in our clusters–four different couples–and we…
Day 315: Slow and steady (still) wins the race!
A long time ago in a blog post far, far away, I wrote about how slow and steady wins the race. I was making the point that often in life it can…
Day 19: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Let’s consider the following situation: You have a 1000 page novel you’ve always wanted to read (War and Peace, anyone?). And for whatever reason, it is VERY important to you to read…
The Slow-and-Steady Way to Become Unstoppable
When I’m working, each moment I am awaiting clarity. My mind is like an antenna. I’m looking for a signal. I routinely connect. Sometimes there are moments of static. To change metaphors,…
Day 269: The Slow-and-Steady Machine Works Its Magic
Maybe I just like things mellow. Maybe I’m lazy.* Or maybe I’m no longer willing to rush myself. For whatever reason, I just really love doing things the slow-and-steady, easy-does-it way. I…
Day 221: Joy and Satisfaction Come First!
This morning as I ran through Midtown Sacramento, I had thoughts about 2021, “my marathon year.” During that year, I ran two marathons, the first a solo marathon, the second the California…
Day 175: Step-by-Step to the Promised Land
Accomplishment really isn’t hard when you are consistent. I see the benefit of taking regular action every day in my life: In every case, it’s the same principle at work: just keep…
Day 90: 1100 Miles and Counting
This morning I ran another 5.3 miles. That makes 130 miles for the month of September and 1100 miles so far for 2022. One of the things I’m most pleased with this…
Marathon Training Update #4: Going Slower to Go Longer
We’re getting down to the wire. This week is week #13 of my training program, and the marathon is five weeks away. This Saturday I will be running 19 miles. In two…