Friday Inspiration 317
byWhat a world it would be if we could all spread as much joy and love as Rahim and his sandwiches obviously do. (video)…
Friday Inspiration 316
byNick Willis had run a sub-4-minute mile every year for 19 straight years, and on New Year’s Day 2022, he went for his 20th…
Shoveling Season Is Upon Us
byYooooooo we got a foot of fresh powder around here the other day, and you know what that means! Yeah, shoveling. OK, yeah, I…
Friday Inspiration 315
byIf you’ve ever worried that you’ll one day be in a nightmare scenario where you’re at a dinner party and you suddenly realize that…
Friday Inspiration 314
byFIRST OFF: If you want to help support these Friday Inspiration posts going forward, here’s your last chance to do it in 2021 for…
Make 2022 The Year Of Maximum Enthusiasm
byNote: I first wrote and published this post on December 29, 2011, calling it “Make 2012 The Year Of Maximum Enthusiasm.” Every year around…
Friday Inspiration 313
byI am not much of a mountain biker, but, maaaaaaaan this 2-minute edit just feels good (and is also an incredible piece of filming…
Friday Inspiration 312
byHey, before you scroll down to the content in this third-to-last Friday Inspiration post of the year, two questions for you: Did you enjoy…
The Birth Of An Idea
byThings like this are able to exist because of my Patreon supporters, who are universally wonderful human beings. If you’re a wonderful human being…
Friday Inspiration 311
byI am a fan of pretty much everything Beau Miles does on YouTube, and he continues to dream up crazy concepts for videos. I…
Friday Inspiration 310
by“A candle doesn’t lose its flame by lighting other candles. I just want my babies to light other candles.” —Akbar Cook, Principal of West…
What We Think About When We Think About Running
byMark Twain was not a runner, at least to my knowledge. But I think of this Mark Twain quote nearly every time I go…
There Are Two Ways We Can Do This Thing
bypresented without judgment
Friday Inspiration 309
byWhat’s funny about the timing of the release of this video of Kilian Jornet attempting to beat the world record in the vertical kilometer…
20 Book Recommendations From 2021
byI’m probably not supposed to be doing a book recommendation list at this time of the year. I should probably be trying to figure…
Breakfast Cereal Shapes Inspired By Letters Of The English Alphabet
byRIP Alpha Bits, 1957-2021
Friday Inspiration 308
byThis is either a really short surf film, a music video, or a commercial, but whatever it is, I’m not mad that I have…
The Mountain-Climbing Lobster And Other Stories
byAs you’re probably well aware, another holiday season is almost here. Every year around this time, I start getting this nagging voice in the…
The Creative Process, Vol. 487
by“What do you do for work?” “I’m a writer.” “Would I have read anything you’ve written?” “No.”
Did You Save Room For Dessert?
by(I am not a registered dietitian)
Friday Inspiration 307
by“My name is Eeland Stribling. I’m a wildlife biologist and a stand-up comedian.” (video) I feel very seen by this tweet about hotel…
My Friend Says It’s The Greatest Race In The World
byJust after the crest of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the longest and highest climb of the New York City Marathon, around Mile 1.0, one of…
Friday Inspiration 306
byIt’s ski film season again—this one will give you a little bit more to think about that just skiing, though (video) It’s such…
Friday Inspiration 305
byThis hit home for me: A not-new (but new to me) TED Talk in which Joseph Gordon-Levitt explores how our need for attention affects…
How I Look Running By Myself Vs. When I Appear In Race Photos
byThanks for reading. Before you go: If you enjoyed this piece, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, which enables me to keep…
Friday Inspiration 304
byIt’s been a few years since I’ve watched a La Blogothèque video, but I somehow landed on this one of my favorite Hamilton Leithauser…
I Recommend Wikipedia
byHave you ever pulled your phone out of your pocket to do something useful, like check the weather forecast or Google the business hours…