The Palio Horse Race in Siena, Italy is an 800 year-old grudge match.  Our tour covered Cinque Terre, Portofino, Florence, Lucca, Puccini's Birth Place, Etruscan Cities and Tombs, and Italian Marble Stone Quarries.  We walked and hiked every day which was an excellent cross-training program enabling me to stay conditioned while recovering from running injuries.  I also continued doing my daily positive affirmations to strengthen my mental attitude toward running and overcoming obstacles.

This post features track and field training schedules, targeted at improving conditioning with minimum risk of injury.  Also included in this post is a link to a Kids and Family magical fantasy, Mr. Wugidgem and the Faces of Freedom.  Debby and Michael are learning good magic to help overcome evil in the world, with the help of their mentor, Mr. Wugidgem and their mother who is also blessed with the gift of magic.

This post features track and field training schedules, targeted at improving conditioning with minimum risk of injury.  Also included in this post is a link to a Kids and Family magical fantasy, Mr. Wugidgem and the Faces of Freedom.  Debby and Michael are learning good magic to help overcome evil in the world, with the help of their mentor, Mr. Wugidgem and their mother who is also blessed with the gift of magic.

This is a hauntingly melodic flute played atop Warrior Rock in Boynton Canyor in Sedona, Arizona.  It will facilitate your spritual meditative journey, and you can download it and/or burn it to a DVD.  This is part of a larger blog post under the title, Running, Writing, and Traveling for Life, found at www.allanwchapman.com

I have been running, writing, and traveling for decades.  I have concluded that everything worthwhile takes regular effort over a long period of time.  This way, you avoid most injuries, burnout, writer's block, and boredom.  Running and writing are still joyous, particularly when you overcome the considerations (excuses) that try to stop you from putting one foot in front of the other and writing the first words.  I think Kids and Family will find value in reading my Blog and listening to the free podcasts of my Children's Magical Fantasies as well as my Thriller.

This is a blog that features my running training experiences, with a long term approach to achieve injury-free conditioning.  I also discuss positive thinking through affirmations.  I am a Masters Runner and have qualified for the last three National Senior Games.  I also provide links to my Thriller and my Children Fantasy books.  Periodic episodes feature my writing and traveling adventures.

This blog explores training techniques, experiences and positive thinking affirmations.  I also provide links to my free Children's Audio Podcasts.