I love running. I love that the only equipment I need is a good pair of running shoes and a stretch of road or a path or trail. I love the variety of people I see at races–older folks, teenagers, people of just about every body shape and size. I love the good tiredness just after a race or a quality run. I love my frame of mind during a run–things are somehow simpler, clearer–it’s hard to explain. And I love the absolute effortlessness that kicks in a couple of miles into a good run when my muscles and cardiovascular system are up to speed and I’m just gliding along. It’s great. I can’t see myself ever giving it up, even if I get ridiculously busy or stressed or swamped for weeks or months at a time. It’s something I’ll always make time for.<\/p>\n
I’ve been haphazardly compiling, in my mind, a list of things that it’s good for every guy to know how to do. I rule out stuff I consider too obvious or understood (like knowing how to cook a decent meal or drive a stickshift or go clothes shopping–I mean, come on). These are just skills that I feel are good to invest in, in the interest of being a more “complete” individual. Most guys should be able to:<\/p>\n
– Tie a bow tie
\n– Grill out
\n– Change their own oil
\n– Ride a motorcycle
\n– Pick their way through a conversation about sports
\n– Give a toast on the spur of the moment
\n– Run at least a mile uninterrupted
\n– Defend their political views
\n– Order a decent wine
\n– Give CPR
\n– Sew on a button<\/p>\n
That’s all I have so far. I can’t do all of those. I can do most, and certainly would like to be able to do them all. The list is always in flux too… Something to shoot for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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