When running to fill a time quota, however, the reverse happens. You can't make that time pass any faster by rushing, so you settle into a pace that feels right to you at the moment. Each minute above a quota is a little victory. Joe Henderson fastfeltfill share on social
These thieves defend themselves by saying, 'I was there all the time, and the officials missed me.' Favorite excuses for missing surveillance checkpoints: jacket covered the number took off the shirt with the number hidden in a crowd. Joe Henderson checkpointcovercrowd share on social
The natural urge when running a distance is to push harder and finish sooner - to race against time. Every second behind a deadline is a little defeat. Joe Henderson deadlinedefeatdistance Change image and share on social
Buzz has reduced my range. Running safely with him means using fewer and shorter routes, with multiple laps per day or multiple returns there per week. Neither of us minds repeating ourselves. This is what runners do. Joe Henderson buzzdayfew share on social
The hours, minutes and seconds stand as visible reminders that your effort put them all there. Preserve until your next run, when the watch lets you see how Impermanent your efforts are. Joe Henderson efforthourimpermanent Change image and share on social
Where did you run today? Now there's a question you don't often hear. Joe Henderson hearquestionrun Change image and share on social
I've lived nearby since 1981 and probably have averaged one run a week there. That's more than 1,000 repetitions, and I have yet to tire of this course. Joe Henderson 000averagehave Change image and share on social
His name, Buzz, fits. He can buzz along at 40 miles an hour when his genetic memory moves him. Joe Henderson buzzfitgenetic Change image and share on social
This act demonstrates graphically a turning away the past and moving ahead. You now get to refresh your time in a friendly way by running with the watch instead of against it or away from it. Joe Henderson actaheaddemonstrate Change image and share on social
Ours is a life of constant reruns. We're always circling back to where we'd we started, then starting all over again. Even if we don't run extra laps that day, we surely will come back for more of the same another day soon. Joe Henderson backcircleconstant share on social