Whew! I’ve had quite a hiatus from blogging due to an ambitious teaching, travel and training schedule.
Since June, I’ve now given 9 special topic seminars from my home studio and one comprehensive talk on Running Longevity at REI Boulder. These engagements have served to keep my stream of consciousness flowing with ideas both in spoken and written form. Great blog material on the way shortly.
In the midst of this run I was fortunate to spend two weeks at The Gathering of Friends Retreat Center in the northernmost reaches of Gila Wilderness Area of Southwestern New Mexico. A highlight of this visit was reuniting with my friend and training partner, Steve Peterson, at one time a five time Leadville Trail 100 and National Champion 24 Hour Ultra-runner. We have a rich history and I have been fortunate enough to be around for some of Steve’s greatest performances as a pacer and have accompanied him on many a training run in preparation for these. It was revitalizing to run with Steve, and I trust the feelings were mutual.
It’s easy to forget what the positive influence of this kind of camaraderie, a training partner of similar ilk & competitive fire and with whom I share a mutual respect for the sport and doing things the right way can do for the psyche. Steve, now semi-retired, is truly blessed with the self-discipline and inner strength of all the great ones. As a gracious running host he showed me around the area in a way that opened up my all my running senses and vision. As a result my personal running goals, both internal and external, are now expanded beyond what they once were. Thanks to Steve as well as the dynamism and power of the natural environment he now resides in. Next year I hope to conduct some running camps in this incredible venue with Steve on staff.
At age 55, Art Ives is an accomplished master’s runner in his own right who has successfully coached or competed at every running distance from 100 meters to 100 miles. The way he works with clients is comprehensive and creates lasting positive changes in their biomechanics, physical capability and mental attitude. His approach to running combined with his love for under taking great physical challenges helps you take a giant step toward achieving the results you really want and connects you with other people who share a love for both nature and sport.
