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Author: Paul Radcliffe
December 6, 2013
Follow Friday: Remy’s World
I’m going to start a new feature called “Follow Friday” similar to the Twitter #FF. Why am I doing this? Some blogs I follow are so awesome that I think you should follow them too! I’ll probably eventually get around to everyone on my “links” page. And if you have any suggestions I’ll gladly add them to the list too! I’ll start with one of my favourite blogs: Remy’s World! It’s maintained by Runner’s World Editor-At-Large Mark Remy. I really appreciate his ridiculously irreverant and witty sense of humour when it comes to all things running. Every Friday, he publishes “The[…continue reading]
December 4, 2013
The Nature of Challenge
Some peers and classmates tell me that they don’t feel challenged by their jobs anymore. Because of that, they want to change jobs. I think about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Satisfy the base things of security, food, etc. before going onto others. There are higher needs like self-actualization and esteem and such. I find it a little counter-intuitive to jeopardize those base things to satisfy the things above them. Seems like putting the cart before the horse. There’s a great webcomic illustrating Dean Karnazes motivation to transition from a marketing executive to an ultramarathoner. He says there’s no struggle in[…continue reading]
December 2, 2013
Reality Check Fairy Ensues
Training is going okay. I’m making my regular posts on my Dopey Training. This isn’t a post about training, or even running in general. It’s almost a wishlist, but not really. Damn reality check fairy! I have such ambitious plans… Marathons, triathlon, french, PMP, courses, licenses, yoga, tai chi, martial arts. I’d like to do my own renovations. But there’s this reality-check fairy that taunts my thinking. It reminds me that there are only 168 hours a week. I work 35 of those, sleep 63 (hopefully) and commute 14 at least. Doesn’t leave too much time for all those other[…continue reading]
