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Just make a run for it – A physical and mental health fix for division and digital distraction

Just make a run for it – A physical and mental health fix for division and digital distraction

by Forrest Peterson | May 28, 2026 | Words on Paper

Start of Minneapolis Get In Gear in April 2023. Throughout my office job years, during lunch on most days I changed into running gear and jogged three or four miles. Whenever I took some heat for extending the lunch hour, I replied saying that’s when I did my best...
Norwegian Birkebeiners – Cross-country skiing links sport with history, health and civic resilience

Norwegian Birkebeiners – Cross-country skiing links sport with history, health and civic resilience

by Forrest Peterson | Feb 19, 2026 | Words on Paper

Knud Bergslien painting depicts early 13th century Norwegian warriors on skis rescuing Prince Haakon. Lower right, American Olympic cross-country skier Gus Schumacher signs autographs the day after he won a World Cup race in Minneapolis in 2024. It’s not surprising to...
Tour de France retrospective – Heroes on two wheels rely on grit, gear and teamwork

Tour de France retrospective – Heroes on two wheels rely on grit, gear and teamwork

by Forrest Peterson | Jul 24, 2025 | Words on Paper

Eddie Merckx, on right in yellow jersey, leads the peloton in stage 9 of the 1970 Tour de France If you need a break from all the woeful news these days, or searching for worthy, new heroes to worship, I recommend watching the 2025 Tour de France. NBC Sports has been...
A marathon effort – Running toward fitness, health in body and mind, and community

A marathon effort – Running toward fitness, health in body and mind, and community

by Forrest Peterson | Jun 26, 2025 | Words on Paper

2023 Grandma’s Marathon, Duluth News-Tribune photo If all the troubles in life and in the world today make you want to run, then run. Literally, run, walk, jog, roll, swim, or engage in any regular physical activity that boosts your heart rate and launches endorphins....

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