I’ve spent months researching training programs for walking. I’ve spent weeks setting one up and working it into my schedule. I’ve spent about a month trying it out. It won’t work. Currently I’m spending a large chunk of my morning in devotional time – prayer, worship, bible study, etc. Following that, I usually go for my walk. ...

On Friday I came across this excellent article that talks about the importance of balance: “Overtraining: A Good Thing Gone Bad” When I was in training for my marathon last October I learned first hand about the joys of overtraining, and it was during that time that I learned about the “Maffetone Method”. This method of training pretty much...