What Is John Lutz THINKING?!?

A Quick note before I get into today’s post: It was a super exciting time for me last year when I decided to launch this blog. I had some good content and a bit of time to create more. Then, I started what I thought was just another post about my training experiences: When the Training run becomes the longest run. Well, it’s become the longest post. Between that, holidays and sort of ‘off-season’ of running, I got a bit bogged down. Anyhow, I will try to create some regular additions as I embark on the next training cycle. Today I’m going to write about Cadence. Cadence   In a previous post I mention that I never learned to run. Realizing that, and attempting to finish distance runs I have a new interest in my own technique. I have wanted to get some video as I know video analysis can be quite eye opening. In the meantime I am trying to focus on the principles I call NOBLE running form, and Cadence. Generally I am trying to move efficiently, knowing each efficient stride

What’s the point? For eons man has, and will continue to ask, of himself, and each other: What is the point? Of, anything. You can fill in the blank with a current work project, a sports contest, or life in general. So, today, we’ll take the longest view, and ask: What IS the point of … Humanity? In Dawkins’ River out of Eden it is purported that the successful passage of DNA, or the language of evolution is Life’s goal, for US. Should this become our goal? Should the goal of ANY force from outside ourselves become our own? Yet, isn’t this the typical occurrence? Whether our parents, schools, churches or governments it seems many of us take up the work of another. If the work is satisfying or fulfilling to an individual’s needs, why not stop there? Again, it seems many do. Maybe for certain individuals this will suffice. Maybe the work of the Father, truly is the work of the Son. Similar bodies, and minds may be suited for, even predisposed to certain things. Examples are

What if you’re not ALWAYS motivated??? I just read this: Amelia Boone ‏ Verified account   @ameliaboone FollowingFollowing @ameliaboone More I currently run 5 days a week. I still get giddy every night before bed knowing that I get to run the next morning, and I hope to never lose that feeling.  #gratitude Within the replies, of course, were folks who shared the feeling, or wished they could. Injury is a common theme, and an issue for me currently. I am also intrigued by the fact that Amelia, and some of her followers were (like myself) not runners in the traditional sense. I enjoy the peaks, the sights and terrain. The bulk of work required to make safe and easy passage to extreme and incredible landscapes? Let’s just say it’s not always easy. Anyone who has trained for a marathon or an ultra can identify with bad weather, early mornings. Full schedules and kids only further complicate things. Herein lies part of my paradox: The busier I am, the more I

Does Election Day Matter? Is a vote a voice? The second Tuesday of November has come and gone. I imagine within a few months we will see sweeping change across the nation, maybe the world. This may sound irrational. It may describe what many people felt last November.  Change is constant. Is it accelerated, or slowed by the political election process? In certain, acute moments it certainly appears to accelerate things greatly. For instance, on election night 2016, financial markets went wild. The frenzy continued the next day, and into the weeks to come. Certain assets or commodities were deemed to be doomed, while others saved. Had one politician or party created this much real change? Only time would tell, but supporters bought the news. Detractors ran, hid and prepared for the skies to fall.  Just after election day 2017 I find myself reflecting on these moments, some of which may be historic. For many jurisdictions, there was little to nothing on the ballot. In others,