The Runner’s Wave: Just another Suburban Myth?

The Runner’s Wave: Just another Suburban Myth?

Running shoes on. Laces tied. Head phones in. Watch set to 00:00 – and go. 00:01. 00:02.

Running is like a drug. Some people use it as a stress relief: the equivalent to a long drag on that first cigarette of the day, or that first sip of beer after a long day at work. Others use it as a simple form of exercise, a dependable way to stay in shape, tone the abs and balance the occasional indulgence in sweets and treats that come in all shapes and digestible sizes. And of course, you have the competitive runners who have made running their sport and train heavily for half-marathons, marathons, triathlons, ironmans etc.

Continue reading “The Runner’s Wave: Just another Suburban Myth?”

“The Has-Been”

Don’t let them fool you – it’s hard being a has-been.

Sure, it’s nice to look back once in a while and reminisce on successes, victories and the “you” you use to be, but where does that leave you now? For over 15 years, I was a soccer player and everyone knew it. I reveled in the fact that I was an “athlete”, a “jock” who had the right to walk around wearing sweatpants, eat ten times a day with no consequence, and leave class early to make an early game across town. It was bliss.

Continue reading ““The Has-Been””