Tag Archives: cross country

Past perfect weather predictions

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

During brilliant fall weather in the college October cross country season, I used to joke with teammates by saying, “We won’t have weather like this till April 10!” Winters back then tended to be dark, cold and unrelenting. After November’s … Continue reading →

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Competitive nature and grace

Posted on November 2, 2016 by

The election season is almost over. The political debates on social media ranging from Facebook to LinkedIn to Pinterest, for God’s Sake, are almost through. It struck me last night that the last two years have been like a prolonged … Continue reading →

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The secret to love what you’re doing when you run, ride and swim

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

Motivation is the power source of all performance. Without motivation, there is no will to work. Without the will to work, there is no progress. Without progress, there is no achievement. And without the potential for achievement, there is no real … Continue reading →

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Past imperfect

Posted on March 18, 2016 by

The imperfect is a verb form, found in various languages, which combines past tense (reference to a past time) and imperfective aspect (reference to a continuing or repeated event or state). It can therefore have meanings similar to the English … Continue reading →

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Making it happen

Posted on November 23, 2015 by

This past summer while shopping for running shoes at Naperville Running Company, I met a young man that worked at the shop during breaks between school years at North Central College. We talked about running for a bit and one … Continue reading →

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A place to run through time

Posted on October 22, 2015 by

Yesterday I ran in Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve, a large park on the west side of St. Charles, Illinois where I went to high school. The preserve is a mix of grassy hills, mature oak woodlands and former farm and … Continue reading →

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Meet Maura, a great little runner to know

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

A few weeks ago following an Experience Triathlon Run Club, I sat and talked with Elena Tawney, a former high school runner and soccer player that has taken up the triathlon. We shared some stories about running and she brought … Continue reading →

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Cross country is liberal. Track is conservative. Both are great.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

Track and field is teaching to the test. Cross country is learning through formative and collaborative means. Continue reading →

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August heat, two-a-days and the start of cross country season

Posted on August 11, 2015 by

It’s a humbling realization to think that this fall marks the 40th anniversary of my enrollment in Luther College. As a college freshman at that time, the entire college experience was a mystery. Luther was six hours from home. I’d … Continue reading →

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You probably didn’t know you’re an expert in crisis management

Posted on August 5, 2015 by

Learning to deal with inevitable mistakes or events that throw off your planning is a critical aspect of being an endurance athlete. The challenges just keep coming. Sideaches. Tight hamstrings. Lungs full of water. You either learn to deal with small crises or you wind up DNF. Continue reading →

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