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How To Run Uphill

by brendan on September 14, 2023

— More stories and illustrations about running in my book, Have Fun Out There Or…

8 Ways Running Is Like The Creative Process

by brendan on August 24, 2023

I was talking with another writer (who is also a runner) the other day, and…

New Film: The Seven Summits Of My Neighborhood

by brendan on August 10, 2023

I have a new film out today. It’s called “The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood.”…

Relay Iowa: A Report

by brendan on July 13, 2023

Around 3:00 a.m. on a Sunday morning in eastern Iowa, I am behind the steering…

Race Report: Tiger Claw 50K

by brendan on June 15, 2023

It’s a perfectly normal question to ask someone, I just wasn’t the right person to…

Are You An Uphill Person Or A Downhill Person?

by brendan on April 6, 2023

[To check out the stickers in my shop,…

An Ode To Falling On Your Ass In The Wintertime

by brendan on March 23, 2023

I thought I was being careful, gingerly hike-jogging down the snow-covered trail, when both my…

Strava: A Fitness App. Also: Poetry?

by brendan on March 9, 2023

After I got home from a run in November of last year, I typed into…

Get Your Tweak Off

by brendan on February 23, 2023

My Favorite Sign

by brendan on February 9, 2023

I slowed my running-shoe-and-microspiked steps to move over to the side of one of our…

What Went Wrong On My Run Today?

by brendan on January 12, 2023

A few seconds after I walked in the door on a recent afternoon, Hilary asked,…

We Interrupt Your Expectations To Bring You Your Actual Marathon

by brendan on November 10, 2022

The day before the New York City Marathon, walking in Central Park up to the…

How Are We Carrying Water When We Run?

by brendan on October 6, 2022

If you run far enough, you might find it useful to carry some water with…

40 Excuses You’ve Probably Used To Procrastinate Running

by brendan on August 18, 2022

It’s not always easy to get out the door and go for a run. There…

I Survived A “Productivity Half-Marathon”

by brendan on June 16, 2022

Someone once told me that every runner, at some point, confronts the urge to run…

Running: A Story Of Transformation

by brendan on June 9, 2022

Goodbye, Toenail, And Thank You For Your Service

by brendan on June 2, 2022

A few weeks ago in a hotel room bathroom, my left big toenail fell off.…

The Art Of Exercising With A Full Stomach

by brendan on May 5, 2022

The other night while eating dinner, after a day of doing various work things and…

Some Possible Substitutes For Energy Gels

by brendan on April 7, 2022

—Brendan SOME RUNNING + ENDURANCE ITEMS IN THE SEMI-RAD SHOP: The Zen Of Training Coffee…

I Have Decided On A New Goal In The Middle Of My Run And Nothing Will Stop Me

by brendan on March 24, 2022

One day a while back, I was out on a run, thinking about nothing in…

There’s No Way I Could Have Seen This Totally Predictable Injury Coming

by brendan on March 10, 2022

“I don’t know if it’s luck or just taking it kind of easy, but I’ve…

One Segment: The M Trail

by brendan on February 17, 2022

The folks at Strava asked me last summer if I’d like to tell a story…

What We Think About When We Think About Running

by brendan on December 2, 2021

Mark Twain was not a runner, at least to my knowledge. But I think of…

The Mountain-Climbing Lobster And Other Stories

by brendan on November 18, 2021

As you’re probably well aware, another holiday season is almost here. Every year around this…

My Friend Says It’s The Greatest Race In The World

by brendan on November 11, 2021

Just after the crest of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the longest and highest climb of the…

How I Look Running By Myself Vs. When I Appear In Race Photos

by brendan on October 28, 2021

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How To Make Chip Drink

by brendan on October 7, 2021

Last Sunday, while running on a trail through the forest, I ate what I estimate…