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I’m a runner and a writer, so naturally, I love to write about running.
If you run, you are a runner. If you write, you’re a writer. And if you’ve landed on this blog, you’re my kind of awesome.
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‘So, I did a thing…’ Why do millennials couch our successes?
“So, I did a thing…I graduated from medical school.” “So, a thing happened today…I accepted a new job.” “So, a thing happened last night. I might have beaten my 5k PR.” Not…
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Creeper marketing: Why today’s brands must be socially aware
In last week’s mail, I received a hotel key with a vanity URL penned on a cocktail napkin. The hotel key gimmick is nothing new, but in the wake of the high-profile…
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Why we must teach little boys to fail
Boys need to know that feeling makes us human.
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3 things to consider before moving your content production in-house
“No thanks, we handle our content in-house.” I’ve heard this more in 2017 than I ever have over a decade in storytelling and content marketing. Kudos to the in-house teams that really…
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3 things injured runners shouldn’t do
3 mistakes injured runners shouldn’t make
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Clarice update: Bon Jovi style
Whoa, we’re halfway there! So corny 🙂 Clarice the e-boot and I are halfway through our tenuous, six-week love / hate affair. When I put her on, it bugs the heck out…
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Clarice, coaching, and a new goal
Well, today sucked. The injury I’ve been trying to ignore since July 2016 finally caught up with me, and I’m in a boot for six weeks. I gave myself today to piss…
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A month of races to remember: November 2016
November 2016 was one of the best months for me as a runner. I didn’t break any personal records, and I even got lost once. But it was a wonderful month of…
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It’s RAGNAR Napa Valley time!
The time is finally here! At the crack of dawn on Thursday, my team and I leave Iowa for San Francisco to begin a 200-mile journey to Napa Valley. If you’ve never…
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October jeans
Dance battle or clothing struggle?
