As the Crow Flies

the crow athletics newsletter | issue 15
curated by patrick caron

Dear Subscriber First Name,

The other day I embarked on a scavenger hunt around the city of Portland, Maine, and boy, what a blast it was! One of the items on my list to take pictures of was nature, and there was such a variety of finds. From the bees nest hanging from a tree in between the red brick apartment buildings to the sculpture of a flower in the Institute of Contemporary Art's window, there was nature everywhere to be found.

Participating in this scavenger hunt was such a fun way to spend the day, that I plan on incorporating this mindset into many other running adventures going forward, and maybe even just in my everyday life too! Keeping an eye and an ear out for different scenes and sights can be a great way to engage your senses and allow for a shift in perspective. Next time you head out the door, I invite you to embark on your own scavenger hunt to see what you discover!

Now, let's begin the latest issue of As the Crow Flies!

The CAW

Have you read our latest post on The CAW? Michael Wardian joins us this week to share a fun article about how his experiences with fantasy football and running are a lot alike. Michael is an International Shipbroker & professional marathoner and ultramarathoner from Arlington, Virginia, who some of you may recognize from various Crow Athletics events as well as his other epic adventures around the world. I hope you enjoy his words!

Fantasy Football is Like Running by Michael Wardian

“I enjoyed how the more you did and the more dedicated to the sport you became, the better and more you could do, and the same is true with fantasy football.” Read More ➝

Share your story!
If you have a story to share (and we all do!), we'd love to have your contribution. We have a submission form on The CAW's homepage, or you can email me directly with your ideas.

Crow Notes

• “‘My training has always been unconventional,’ Allen says. When it comes to cooking, he points out that many people follow a cookbook and try to get everything exact. ‘Exactly 2/3 of a cup of flour. Next, a teaspoon of butter. They have to get it exact, or it won’t work. A lot of runners run like they are following a recipe. Whereas a lot of people who become chefs cook by instinct.’” Our very own Gary Allen, of Crow Athletics, writes about how one of his keys to longevity is “learning how to be a chef.” It’s an intriguing philosophy and one that involves training more by feel than by any prescribed plan. How might this approach be helpful for you in your own running?

• You’ve probably heard Robert Frost’s poem, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” but have you heard the runner’s alternative? Runner, photographer, and writer Yash Holbrook, an American living in Stuttgart, Germany, pays homage to Frost’s poem with his own rendition.

Weekly Musing

Each week, I'll share with you a quote to reflect upon, one which speaks to us as runners, but more importantly, as humans. My scavenger hunt the other day reminded me of the hidden joys and wonders found all around us, and all it took for me to experience them was to approach the world in a different way. Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein’s words about life and miracles express well this frame of mind I hope to embody.

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is asthough nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
Albert Einstein

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Be well and run gently,
Patrick