Facebook has a Memories feature where posts from years past will pop up. Most of the time they are reminders of some place you visited, a funny thing that happened, or a photo from a wonderful day. Since Memories can't distinguish good ones from unpleasant ones, you can be reminded of something not so happy. … Continue reading We Still Need Good Samaritans
Trail Running
My Marathon Monk
Three years ago I read a book titled “The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei” by John Stevens. The book focuses on the Tendai Buddhist monks who complete Kaihōgyō, 1,000 days of long distance walking, meditation, and prayer over a 7-year period. Kaihōgyō is by far more demanding than any modern-day athletic endurance event, so demanding … Continue reading My Marathon Monk
Extending a Hand
In my high school psychology class, we learned about the bystander effect, or “Genovese Syndrome”, named for Kitty Genovese, a 28-year-old woman who was stabbed to death outside her New York City apartment in the middle of the night in 1964. In the newspaper account of her murder, it was reported no one came to … Continue reading Extending a Hand
Slow Down And Enjoy the Trail
Last year I followed Scott Jurek as he ran the 2,160 mile Appalachian Trail (AT). He wanted to break the speed record for a supported thru-hike set by Jennifer Pharr Davis in 2011. She completed the entire trail in 46 days 11 hours and 20 minutes. (It normally takes hikers 5-7 months to complete the … Continue reading Slow Down And Enjoy the Trail
Adventures of a Funatical Runner 