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Archive for February, 2010

Minimalist Links and Resources

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

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(This message will self-destruct after 5 visits…)After writing out a big, long list of links that I thought might be helpful, it occurred to me that a series about [...]

The Minimalist Experiment

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Do you ever think that your life is too complicated? That you have too much stuff? That you don’t have enough time for the truly important things in your life? I do.
Over the next month, I’m going to remedy this as I try the Minimalist Experiment.
Minimalism seems to be a theme that I have been [...]

Look Around and Enjoy the View

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

This is the last in a series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
Running gives me an opportunity to slow down from my often hectic life. There are few obstacles to watch out for, only self-imposed deadlines to meet, and the opportunity to let my mind wander. During [...]

You Get Better With Practice

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
Running was horrible when I started. It was only a short distance until I was winded and had to slow down. My legs burned on the hills and I couldn’t get a deep enough breath. [...]

There’s No Time Like the Present to Get Started

Friday, February 19th, 2010

This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
I had a number of reasons why I didn’t start running. Those reasons were negated, and I continued making excuses for a couple of months. Finally, my wife told me to just go do it. [...]

It’s Harder By Yourself

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
Without a running partner, I find it easier to give in to my excuses and not run when I know I should. Not only that, but when I don’t have a partner, I don’t have [...]

It’s Hard to Get Going Again Once You Slow Down

Monday, February 15th, 2010

This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
After I start walking during a run, it’s hard to get back up to speed. I just want to keep walking. Inertia can be annoying! I have to make myself begin running, and those first [...]

Conversely, Sometimes You Have to Push Through

Friday, February 12th, 2010

This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
In the last post in this series, I stated that Sometimes You Need a Break. This is not always true.
The major hill on my route stumped me when I first started running. I couldn’t seem [...]

Sometimes You Need A Break

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
I only run three days a week, which gives me plenty of time to recover.
Likewise, I have to take breaks and vacations between projects (or during long ones) so that I don’t get burnt out.
It’s [...]

Pace Yourself

Monday, February 8th, 2010

This is a part of the series of posts that tie back to the 11 Life Lessons I Learned From Running.
I have a tendency to start out too fast, whether it’s running or my new pet project. I expend all of my energy quickly, wearing myself out too soon.
When running, I have to sing to [...]