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Running Without Headphones

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Derek Ralston

On my last post about marathon training, a reader commented that I should start running without headphones. After all, during the NYC marathon, I wouldn’t be wearing them (most races have banned the use of headphones). There are also the… Continue Reading →

Health, Running, Self-Discipline Health, jogging, marathon training, nyc marathon, running, Self-Discipline, wearing headphones
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Solo Training for My First Marathon

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Derek Ralston

Hi everyone- Long time no see! I haven’t written a post on Life Evolver in quite a while (11/08), so my writing might be a little rusty. But I’m going to give this a try. I’d like to start posting… Continue Reading →

Health, Positive Habits, Running, Self-Discipline, Setting Goals Health, mantra, marathon, nyc marathon, running, Self-Discipline, training
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How to Become a Late Riser: 5 Reasons Why Sleeping In Every Day Will Boost your Productivity

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Derek Ralston

There is no hope for a civilization which starts each day to the sound of an alarm clock. -Author Unknown Super-Replicating Belief: A Belief that has some property which facilitates its own transmission, which makes it be held by an… Continue Reading →

Health, Positive Habits, Productivity, Sleep and Dreams, Work & Career Health, sleep
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How to Pay Back your Sleep Debt, the Smart Way

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Derek Ralston

Sleep Debt = Hours of sleep you need per night – Hours of sleep you actually get During a busy week recently, I averaged 5-6 hours of sleep per night, and planned on getting my eight hours of sleep on… Continue Reading →

Health, Positive Habits, Self-Discipline, Sleep and Dreams Health, sleep, stress
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Sex for a Good Night’s Rest? 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Better Sleep

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Derek Ralston

The feeling of sleepiness when you are not in bed, and can’t get there, is the meanest feeling in the world. -Edgar Watson Howe You spend one third of your life sleeping (which you could be doing consciously). This one… Continue Reading →

Health, Positive Habits, Self-Discipline, Sleep and Dreams Health, Positive Habits, rituals, sleep

Sleep Evolver Series

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Derek Ralston

I’ve been researching and experimenting with sleep a lot lately, and decided it would be fun to write a sleep series for Life Evolver. So here it is- a new sleep post will be added every few days this week.… Continue Reading →

Health, Positive Habits, Sleep and Dreams Health, sleep

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