Monthly Archives: January 2015

Coaches: Street Cred or Credentials?

What is Credentialism?

Credentialism is a reliance on formal qualifications or certifications to determine whether someone is permitted to undertake a task or to speak as an expert.  Basically, do have the letters behind your name to be considered an “expert” in your particular field?

Is it important? Is it a necessary evil?

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Why I’m hiking the Appalachian Trail.

 

Warning: This post is long and fairly personal. If you are just here to hear me trash talk on runners this post might not be for you.  But, if I have been able to lure you in with my previous posts, then please, read on.

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What is a Thru Hike?

In about 65 days I’m going to be leaving to go on a great adventure.  An adventure that I have dreamed about since I was about 9 years old.  Something that will push me mentally, and physically further than I have ever been.  And I have been on some adventures.

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Thanks for reading so far!!

Happy 2015!!!!!!

Time flies when you are having fun.

2015 is going to be a year of excitement, adventure and according to Back to the future 2, there will be hoverboards.

Firstly, I am proud to announce that in March, I will be getting to live out a lifelong dream. I will be “Thru-hiking” the Appalachian Trail.

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