Too many excuses:
Tag: Roger Hollis
Popular Running Memes:
I didn’t feel like going for a run today so that’s why I went. Symptoms of not running include; waves of guilt, mood swings, feelings of regret etc. Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to […]
Running; A gateway drug:
Following up on a recent post about the question “is running a habit or an addiction?” where I concluded that the answer is “yes”, the next question is “is running a gateway drug?”. First, it […]
Are runners crazy:
At a recent meeting, the subject was habits (not the ones the nuns wear!). One meeting participant stated that she could not understand how runners could possibly get up and go out for a run […]
Ahh Spring:
Now that spring is here, all of you indoor runners who prefer to stay inside during the winter months, can now abandon the treadmill at the gym or in the basement and venture back into […]
Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner (you wish!)
Well I’m sure that many of you runners and part-time runners have signed up to do a Turkey Trot next Thursday morning. Well, good for you. You’ll be joining the thousands who, in hopes of burning […]
What Do Runners Wear?
Well, everything and nothing. While the vast majority of runners do wear traditional running attire, there certainly are an abundance of outliers that go against the traditional. There are races for runners wearing pink bunny […]
“In the zone”
Being a shameless promoter of running and of my latest publication “Running Log”; all of my contacts know my passion, for better or worse and, as such, are always willing to mention their association with […]
So you want to become a runner!
Being a long time runner I’m not reluctant to mention that fact when meeting someone for the first time. It’s then not unusual for that new acquaintance to mention that he or she would like […]
Running with the Bulls(hitters):
While we’ve all heard about and seen the runners who run with the bulls during the “Running of the Bulls” in Pamplona, Spain and have to wonder why anyone in their right mind would want […]