Tag Archives: Chris McDougall

the freediving born to run?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by roger henke

A friend from my Cairo days and avid diver shared a longer piece about freediving by journalist and author James Nestor (thanks Linda!). Nestor argues that We are, truly, born to dive. I’m familiar with the argument but the piece is well written and introduced me … Continue reading →

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wearing my foot-condoms is a crime against fashion and humanity

Posted on May 12, 2014 by roger henke

Just wanna let you know that I am guilty. I may not serve in a vegan restaurant and lack a pony-tail but I am 55 (well 56), and wear five-fingers, thus confirming stellar journalist Jon Gugala‘s assumption about the kind of … Continue reading →

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mountains, people, roads and other fantasies

Posted on February 24, 2014 by roger henke

I’ve been rambling about the importance and the fun to prepare yourself a bit for what awaits you in far-away places, i.c. Nepal’s Mustang region. And my hopes for a collection of eye-opening and/or stereotype-countering reminders to give myself (and … Continue reading →

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Mustang trail race, what about the running?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by roger henke

A post for those for whom this is their first multi-day event. All this talk about the place, but what about the running? The event site‘s FAQ redirects you to some great resources for training and other stuff to think … Continue reading →

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running, form, shoes and more

Posted on April 7, 2013 by roger henke

Given the information overload that I suffer from like everyone else, what do I do with all the stuff I consume about running? In addition to occasionally hitting the trails and  walking and jogging the pavement (yes I enjoy using this … Continue reading →

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this is where I’ll get closest to my roots in Cairo

Posted on February 10, 2013 by roger henke

I like to believe that running is good for me. Well, not only running, just moving, one foot in front of the other. It feels good, not much more to it I think. Causality probably goes both ways, as it … Continue reading →

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