If you smell of linen (also known as fresh laundry or cotton), you’re someone who runs marathons (马拉松) for fun. 35 You enjoy pushing your endurance to the limits. A. There’s interesting data linking your perfume choice to your personality. B. People are amazed that you’re always...
For you trivia buffs scoring at home, my MUM finish meant that within six months I’d conquered my own “Bison Double,” completing both US marathons that finish inside the home stadium of a team with a bison mascot (eat your heart out, Ken Jennings!). If only I’d planned better, ...
I made a plan, I pretty much stuck to the plan, I made good decisions, I made bad decisions, I had regular wobbles and doubts, I turned down nights out, I went on nights out I tried not to feel bad about and I genuinely didn’t think I would get to the start line on more tha...
a“Running does have its shortcomings,” Acknowledges heart specialist Paul Thomas, in a recent medical journal. “The impact can be hard on your knees. Runners are more at risk during their training, particularly if they run marathons. However, the news for runners isn’t all bad. Evidence...
aYet, he pointed out, cities think nothing of paying similar markups on bottles of drinking water to give to staff and to pass out at events like running marathons. In his view, good-old cheap city tap water is perfectly tasty and safe. Not only are plastic bottles of treated or spring...
I have been hired twice with that explanation. I don’t know how much they weighted that answer, but they smiled afterward. So it doesn’t have to be cool like killing Osama Bin Laden or running 10 marathons in a row. It just has to be something to which you attached your heart and...
a“Running does have its shortcomings,” Acknowledges heart specialist Paul Thomas, in a recent medical journal. “The impact can be hard on your knees. Runners are more at risk during their training, particularly if they run marathons. However, the news for runners isn’t all bad. Evidence...
My post-marathon waddle back to the hotel had me bracing for a long recovery, like all my other marathons. Much to my surprise, however, it took just a few short days before I felt like a million bucks again. So what did I do differently this time around? I planned ahead…and did ...
What was most amusing about the preparations leading up to the race was watching all the Koreans assemble themselves for their respective 5k/10k/half/full marathons; Koreans by nature seem to take their hiking and running very seriously as evidenced by each and every one of them being likely...
Soft knit blankets are perfect for your holiday movie marathons. Puzzles guarantee slow afternoons of quiet contemplation. These thoughtful gifts go beyond practicality, encouraging relaxation and reminding us to slow down. They help us savor the simple pleasures that make winter feel magical. The ...