Blog - August 2010

Living in the world

31 August, 2010

Our friend Mel Middleton came through town last week and gave us good cause to reflect on how we live in this world.

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The pleasure of the middle miles

30 August, 2010

The middle miles of a long run might be a little like the middle years of life - a time for the pleasure of being in the moment.

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The psychology of performance

24 August, 2010

The motivation to perform is a curious thing.

Last week, as I prepared for a weekend run, it struck me how strongly artificial motivators were driving my attitude and even my metabolism.

As the Saturday run date approached, my heart beat a little faster. I mentally checked and rechecked what gear I would wear in what weather conditions. I monitored my eating more closely and listened more attentively to my stomach. Every few moments for days before, my mind jumped back to some aspect of the run scenario.

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Coffee in the Village

5 August, 2010

There are not many pastimes I enjoy more than sitting in a welcoming coffee shop, sipping a java, and observing elements of urban design. People included, of course, because what is urban design without people?

In my latest post on Life As A Human, I managed to combine coffee, urban design, and my newly adopted neighbourhood of Cook St. Village. Hope you enjoy it - and if you're ever in the neighbourhood, you know where you can find me.

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