“The secret of my success over the 400m is that I run the first 200m as fast as I can. Then, for the second 200m, with God’s help I run faster.” Eric […]
The Secret To Success in Running and Life
Run in God’s Name
In the movie Chariots of Fire, Rev. J.D. Liddell advised his son, Eric Liddell, future 1924 Olympic gold medalist and missionary to China, “You can praise God by peeling a spud if […]
Slow and Steady Completes the Race
Shizo Kanakuri, a Japanese marathoner at the 1912 Olympics in Sweden, quit the race part way through and went home without telling race officials. In 1966 he was invited to compete the […]
Adding New Meaning to “Having the Runs”
In honor of World Toilet Day (November 19, for those of you who havent yet sent out your annual World Toilet Day greeting cards), take note that the world record for running […]
Musical Running for Extroverts
Music can boost your running performance by up to 15%, but only if you’re a particular kind of runner. If you tend to focus inward while running, music probably won’t help you […]
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