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WW: Why Waushara?
Have you ever visited Waushura County, Wisconsin? This small rural community has little to see besides cornfields and cheese businesses....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Stay Ready
How do you handle time off? Perhaps that's a ridiculous question because you don't take breaks or vacations. Maybe resting is what you...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 8, 20233 min read


26 Days Post Marathon
Did you know that it’s not necessary to run a marathon to stay in shape? Something tells me you didn’t need that question. Without...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 28, 20233 min read


God's Voice: Running to Listen
Have you ever desired to get closer to God? I'm not asking you to go to church. Being in a community with like-minded people could work...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 7, 20232 min read


Rest Day's Running Thoughts
“You don’t stop running because you get old. You get old because you stop running." I imagined Christopher McDougall’s words in the...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 26, 20232 min read


Perfect
Are you perfect? Without seeing the words leap from this page to your brain, I expect your response is "no." Like you, I have flaws....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 31, 20233 min read


Your Mental Health
How often do you check in with self? I am asking about your internal self, not the external version of yourself, who pretends everything...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Run and Reach
Do you have any fitness goals? Is 2023 your year to lose weight and gain muscle? January is a prime time to take the first steps toward...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Wine and Cheese
Do you prefer red or white? How important is taste to you? If you let me see your pantry or cellar, would I find more sweet or dry...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Dec 9, 20223 min read


THAT Stinky Professor
The human body does not release toxins through its pores. Sweat is the ingenious way we cool off when temperatures rise or exert...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Oct 21, 20224 min read


Corona, Corona, Corona
Have you shaken the hand of Ms. Corona? About 617 million people worldwide have met the sweet, infectious disease. She visited my home...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 30, 20223 min read


Sunday Barks, Biceps, and Beer
Last Sunday morning, the dog barked at two ladies on the road outside our house. The walkers started the week with a few good steps...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 16, 20223 min read


Your Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation
In the article, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions, Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci analyze...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 26, 20223 min read


Don't Let Your Guard Down
The summer is here. Temperatures are rising. Outdoor barbeques are happening, and you’re making more time for family. Despite the good...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Lace, Walk, and Run
Do you run? If you are non-disabled, you can run. Today, you may not be able to run far or fast, but you can move a tad more quickly than...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jun 17, 20223 min read


Your Weekend
Picture 5:00 AM on a Saturday. Most people are asleep in their beds. Some adults are on their way home from work or parties at this hour....
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
May 27, 20222 min read


The Light
It was 3:59 AM, and a light hit my room's white wood panel ceiling. Before bed last Friday night, I placed my phone on the dresser with...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Run or Do Something!
When I run, I lose myself. After the first mile, I forget about my pace, the distance I plan to conquer, and everything else. Somewhere...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Nov 12, 20213 min read


A Marathon Without Training
How can you run a marathon without training? That's a foolish question! It would be best if you didn't attempt to run 26. 2 miles/ 42...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Sep 10, 20215 min read


The Calm Before the Storm
How's the weather where you are today? Is the sun out, or is it hiding behind the clouds while rain falls from the sky? You know the time...
Vernon C. Lindsay, PhD
Aug 20, 20214 min read
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