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Tag Archives: Garmin
Watching the snow, thinking of the sand dunes of Morocco
One of the most characteristic features of a steady snowfall – when it isn’t accompanied by howling winds, power outages, or the need to get somewhere when you should be staying home – is the quiet. If you are one … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged blogging, camels, caravans, Garmin, inspiration, Morocco, photography, Sahara, sand dunes, silence, snow, stillness, trading routes, travel
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Chicago marathon gets checked off the bucket list
The suitcases are unpacked, the legs are massaged, and my two-page training schedule is relegated to the recycle bin. All that focus on the Chicago Marathon, front and center in our lives for 6 months, is now a memory, albeit … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Travel
Tagged bucket list, Chicago, Chicago Marathon, Garmin, inspiration, marathons, old runners, older runners, perseverance, running, training, travel
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Technology-free running: Lab report
A little over a week ago I decided to take up the challenge posed by an article in the May 2012 Runner’s World entitled “Tech Time-Out”. The idea is to “leave behind your gadgets and gain a new respect for … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged Chi Running, Garmin, iPod, mindfulness, old runners, older runners, running, running with music
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Technology-free running, is that even possible?!
As is the case with most runners, I am very routine oriented. In previous posts I have described how my Garmin has helped me learn how to pace myself so I don’t go out at a faster speed than I … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged Chi Running, Garmin, mindfulness, older runners, running, running gear
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Ode to my Garmin
If you have ever seen a picture of the starting line of a running race and wondered why every single runner had one arm positioned to see his or her watch and the other hand poised for action, wonder no … Continue reading
