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The Impossible List is NOT a Bucket List

August 30, 2011 By Joel Runyon 83 Comments

The Impossible List is NOT a Bucket List. There's a difference. Not just in the name, but in the entire concept. Lots of people have a bucket list. They're static things made up at one point in time that most people don't end up actually incorporating into their lives and discard when things get tough. The impossible list is different. It's fluid, updating status of what's coming, what's next and where you've come from. It's always changing, always ...

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How To Run A Marathon Barefoot (And Not Die)

May 17, 2011 By Joel Runyon 69 Comments

Running a Marathon – Not Impossible It’s been almost 6 months since my last official race.  That's a long layover between athletic competitions for me, but that’s what happens in the Midwest. It gets cold, snowy and you don’t want to step foot outside, much less run in it. Anyways, a few months back after being cooped up all winter, I decided I was going to run a marathon. The weather started to warm up and I’ve been training quietly for a marathon for ...

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