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Review: Epictetus’s Discourses
Discourses and Selected Writings (Penguin Classics) Epictetus (trans Robert Dobbin) If Marcus’s Meditations are the most popular introduction to stoic philosophy, Epictetus discourses are perhaps the most substantive. Together, they are the two books of ancient stoic thought one really must read. Born a slave, Epictetus eventually gained his freedom and taught philosophy in Rome…
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The BQ(Q) – Kevin Barret
Here’s another great BQ(Q) from a young runner. 10,000 miles by age 18 is some serious mileage! Name Kevin Barrett Sex: Male Age (at the time of first BQ): 18 Height: 5’8″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 130 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? Chicago Marathon Tell us a little…
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100 Days of Milo: Day 22 — Representations of Milo in Art
One more Milo of Croton specific feature today — a brief piece I wrote about the way Milo has been portrayed in art throughout the ages from the obsession with the hubris of the story of Milo and the Wolves to the modern day fascination with the story of Milo and the calf. Check it…
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100 Days of Milo: Day 20 — Friday Inspiration
Like most citizens in a capitalist economy, by the time Friday afternoon comes around, I’m thinking about the weekend and all it holds — which, for me, is often running around in circles like a goddamn idiot. Here’s an archive of those Friday Inspiration video posts.
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The BQ(Q) Tanya
Alright, this one with Tanya is shooting towards the top of my all-time favorite responses. Probably because of her use of the innovative “I Don’t Know What The Fuck I’m Doing But I Love Running” training plan. Name Tanya (tanyas.wordpress.com) Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 31 Height: 5’8 Weight (at the…
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Your Occasional Stoic: The Private over the Public
From my Great-Grandfather To avoid the public schools, to hire good private teachers, and to accept the resulting costs as money well-spent. Mediations, 1:4 Marcus great-grandfather (or really step great-grandfather) was Lucius Catilius Severus, roman consul. There much to admire in the mediation, but lets not forget they’re the work of a king. Of a…
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The BQ(Q) – Lisa
Name Lisa Sex: Female Age (at the time of first BQ): 46 Height: 5’7″ Weight (at the time of first BQ): 110 At which marathon did you get your first BQ? NYC marathon 2005 How long had you been running when you ran your first BQ? 7 years Did you run in college…
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Review: Warrick’s Black Flags: The Rise of Isis
Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS Joby Warrick First books about major events and movements are usually a bit thin and haphazard (Taliban is an exception). In the first year or so after a major event occurs such as a terrorist organization taking over vast amounts of one of the most contentious areas in the…
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100 Days of Milo — Amateur Classicists
This week in 100 days of Milo I’m going to feature some posts and pages about one of my non-sport related interests – classical history and thought. Here’s a page collecting my “amateur classicist” posts about average people who found time to study the classical world.
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100 Days of Milo: Day 15 — Bouldering and Rock Climbing
Though time constraints have keep me out of the climbing gym for the last two years, I still follow the sport of climbing closely (in fact, one of the most popular articles on this website is about climber Alex Honnold). With my son now just a hair over two years old, and very interested in…
Milo and the Calf 