ALEX DEELEY

THIS GUY, Christopher Knight, has spent the last 27 years living as a hermit in Maine .  He was caught stealing food and supplies from a local camp, and that's why he's not a hermit anymore.  This story is pretty strange, but I can relate in a weird way.  I wouldn't want to not talk to anyone for 27 years, but the appeal of just existing out in the woods somewhere and reading and meditating all day is pretty cool.

This article talks about something that doesn't affect my running style yet, as I only run about four miles at the most.  However, it's something I'm going to take into consideration as I expand my range and start moving more toward distance-running. The motion of the arms as you run is vital to your ability to keep going without getting fatigued.  I'm going to experiment with it and see if it improves my running. Below is the video featured in the article.  I recommend at least watching this.

I JUST FINISHED reading this article on Gizmodo concerning the distance that sports stars run.  No big surprises here.  They break it down as such: Per game, an average player runs: Baseball: at MOST half a mile American Football: 1.25 miles Basketball: the highest is 2.72 miles Tennis: ~3 miles in a five-set match Soccer: As much as 9.5 miles!

IT'S BEEN ABOUT two years since I picked up the habit of running.  In which time, I have done the following: Lost 62 lbs Improved my heart health significantly Crashed into the ground and mangled by money-makin' face Gained 40 lbs back Loved myself Hated myself Gave up Tried again Gave up again Tried, yet again I'm on the upswing again.  Winter's over and I'm more able (and inclined) to run because of the warmth, as well as the ability to see where I'm going.  Plus, I recently bought a pair of Brooks Adrenaline shoes , which have turned out to be a god-send for my poor, achin' feet. One of the biggest helps in my previous running attempts was the fact that my home at the time was conveniently located so I had a five-mile circuit I could enjoy running. My current home is downtown.  While I certainly have more options as far as where I can run, there's definitely a different aesthetic to an urban run.  No longer can I breathe the fresh air...

I like making lists of goals.  Here are a few things I'd like to tackle by the end of this Summer: Go on a camping trip (or a few) Take some epic hike -- maybe not the big Wonderland Trail, but something. Create a large-scale painting