This semester, I was added as an OSU Sports and Society Initiative (SSI) affiliate. They wrote about my work here: sportsandsociety.osu.edu/news/ultrama...

I reviewed Linda Zagzebski's excellent new book, Omnisubjectivity, for NDPR. ndpr.nd.edu/reviews/omni...

"In the same way that you do not have to wash soap because it is self-cleansing, maybe you don’t have to worry about pride in a sport that humbles you at every turn." — @sabrinablittle.bsky.social www.irunfar.com/what-pride-f... #runchat

Thoughtful and thought-provoking as always. ❝There is a lot of learning and unlearning that occurs over the course of a long running life. — @sabrinablittle.bsky.social www.irunfar.com/what-pride-f... #running #trailrunning #ultrarunning #runsky

What Pride Forgets. My new column is up. www.irunfar.com/what-pride-f...

The 50K World Champs took place today in New Dehli, India with an AQI of 178 at the start and temps near 70 degrees F. My lungs hurt just thinking about that. www.irunfar.com/2025-iau-50k...

C'mon all the cool kids are doing it. The latest from @sabrinablittle.bsky.social. www.irunfar.com/an-invitatio... #runchat

❝The point is, not all efforts or pains are the same. While running involves pains of various sorts, the goal is not to uncritically embrace all pain for its own sake. — @sabrinablittle.bsky.social www.irunfar.com/an-invitatio... #running #trailrunning #ultrarunning #runsky

I have been working on a bunch of things but I keep coming back to this article from Sabrina Little. Even if you are NOT a runner, I suggest you give it your time and attention.

No pain, no gain? Absolutely not. New column: www.irunfar.com/an-invitatio...

Character matters.

Listening to Olympic commentators discuss fear and risks, figuring out what risks are worth undertaking, etc. This is like catnip for a virtue ethicist. I am having the time of my life over here.

Mentioning the existence of Olympic ice luge and the Iditarod repeatedly in casual conversations to convince my family that ultrarunning is a reasonable hobby.

Back in my day, the first track meets of the year were for rust-busters, not world records.

"Alongside running, classical texts have been a critical source of edification in my life. These four books have shaped me a great deal. They teach me about what it means to be human, and they have special relevance for runners." — @sabrinablittle.bsky.social www.irunfar.com/classical-te... #runchat

This is a great list. Also buy Little’s book “The Examined Run” if you are a runner, a thinker, someone who does both or neither. It’s valuable because it provides insight into your why regardless of your how.

Your own misadventures may seem trivial once you read about Odysseus’ 10-year trek home full of unanticipated obstacles. These include a cave nap with a Cyclops and a steep, mid-race descent into actual hell. New column! Great Texts…for Runners. www.irunfar.com/classical-te...

Things sure do feel politically hopeless at the moment.

If you go for a short run, remember to budget enough time for after the run for when your toddler greets you with hugs and tears like you have been lost at sea for 40 years.

It has taken a while and I have a few R&Rs to squash before I make real progress, but I am finally scheming up my next book project and am so excited.

The first thing people ever compliment about children is their cuteness, which is annoying when you're trying to teach them to be substantial people and they keep having their attention turned back to their appearance.

Ending the year with about 3,600 miles, which is within 30 miles of my totals from 2024 and 2023. Apparently I am as consistent with my running schedule as Kant was with his daily walks, and he was such a fun guy, so...

A few days ago, I was celebrating 6ish months averaging 80ish mileage with a baby, two other kids, and a new job in a new state. Then I slipped hard on black ice and haven't been able to run in 3 days.

**Call for Papers** North Carolina Philosophical Society will be meeting with the South Carolina Society for Philosophy on March 13-14 at Furman University, with Alexandra Plakias as the keynote speaker. I highly recommend checking out the CFP: northcarolinaphilosophicalsociety.org/2026-meeting/

@sabrinablittle.bsky.social shares some of the running books she’s used to keep the intellectual catabolism of long runs from eating her alive. www.irunfar.com/a-carb-load-... #runchat #wednesdaywisdom

I wrote about why runners should read before races, and I included a list of some of my favorite books from the past year. New column: www.irunfar.com/a-carb-load-...

Good luck and happy exam week to A.I., which has a busy week ahead of fabricating essays, undermining critical thinking, and eroding the capacity for sustained thought for millions of youth.

Why are so many political leaders bench-pressing on camera? It's complicated. My new article is up on @psychologytoday.com Link: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cons...

I wrote about the recent (and perennial) phenomenon of political figures displaying their physical fitness for Psychology Today. Very fun to think about. Link: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cons...

Happy BU short track opener, NXN, USA XC 10K and 2K, CIM, Valencia, and WS/HR 100 lottery weekend to all who celebrate.

Catching up to this one: @sabrinablittle.bsky.social examines how the virtue of hope can play into our running and lives. www.irunfar.com/training-is-... #runchat

Why I became a philosopher and why I keep writing about virtue and sport: www.jackmillercenter.org/interview/an...

A.I. essays are like "Life, laugh, love." - Machiavelli

❝Training is a hopeful act. We can choose goals that are worthwhile and attainable, albeit challenging, and we can make good choices in pursuit of these goals long-term. — @sabrinablittle.bsky.social www.irunfar.com/training-is-... #running #trailrunning #ultrarunning

New column. I wrote about the virtue of hope for runners. www.irunfar.com/training-is-...

When you send your children off to school and wonder how they are doing and whether they are making friends - That's what it feels like to have articles under peer review.

New column at Psychology Today: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cons...

I wrote about the reinstatement of the Presidential Fitness Test and described how a focus on physical training can shape the character of a nation in good ways (and bad ways). www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cons...

"Wow, that lady is always running" - I think about a person I only ever see because I am also out running

Don't count out Sifan Hassan, you guys. Come back to this post when she does something crazy (like stretch her legs out and catch up to win) towards the end.

you're telling me a desk rejected this manuscript

The human condition is this: wanting to write while I’m running and wanting to run while I’m writing.

"Thankfully, running is a sport that, overall, has a constructive impact on character. Many of the traits that support success in distance running, such as the virtues named in this article, are compatible with a flourishing city." By @sabrinablittle.bsky.social www.irunfar.com/the-civic-va...

Running has a great deal to do with civility. It supports the flourishing of our community and forms us in ways that can make us better citizens. New column: www.irunfar.com/the-civic-va...

Bring your baby to work day? I am explaining different theories of emotion, and my 5-month-old son is mesmerized.

@sabrinablittle.bsky.social examines the importance of celebrating the entire lifecycle of our running, including our inevitable decline. www.irunfar.com/lifetime-miles #runchat

There is an arbitrary point in a runner’s life when “lifetime miles” switch from being a source of assurance to a cause for concern. New column is up at iRunFar! www.irunfar.com/lifetime-miles

47.78!! Unreal performance by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone to win the 400m at the world championships. And in the rain no less. Marileidy Paulino pushed her all the way to the finish, and took second in 47.98. They move to 2nd and 3rd on the all-time list. The nearly 40-year-old world record is 47.60.

I can’t overstate how much I loathe the Enhanced Games and the fact that running media is covering it and thereby lending legitimacy to the enterprise.

I accidentally signed an email Beset, Dr. Little instead of "best," and I was tempted to keep it because it's also true.