Archive - Terse Bloviation

You Probably Haven’t Read the Best Running Book

It achieves the nonfiction holy trinity of informing, entertaining, and inspiring.

Jan 9 • Scott Douglas

It Hurts Less If You Don’t Say ‘Ow!’

An unexpected benefit of mindfulness meditation.

Jan 6 • Scott Douglas

December 2025

Terse Bloviation’s Most Popular Posts of 2025

Well, the truncated version of 2025, given that the first post wasn’t published until August.

Dec 31, 2025 • Scott Douglas

Runners and Cyclists Are Different Animals

Logistics attract and reward separate personality types.

Dec 20, 2025 • Scott Douglas

Thanks for the Chocolate!

Mystery sender, reveal yourself. Or not.

Dec 18, 2025 • Scott Douglas

Bring Back 24-Hour Relays

They’re a needed counterpoint to an increasingly homogenized competitive scene.

Dec 10, 2025 • Scott Douglas

Here’s My Problem With The Handmaid’s Tale

Pedantic or perceptive? You decide!

Dec 3, 2025 • Scott Douglas

It’s Always a Good Day to Run Outside

Or, why I gave away my treadmill.

Dec 1, 2025 • Scott Douglas

November 2025

Things I Didn’t Pay For That Would Make Good Presents

The Terse Bloviation version of a holiday gift guide.

Nov 22, 2025 • Scott Douglas

I Don’t Envy You

There’s a logical flaw in wanting what others have.

Nov 18, 2025 • Scott Douglas

Nobody Knows How Many Runners Get Injured

And nobody knows what “extreme exercise” means.

Nov 10, 2025 • Scott Douglas

Even we automatons need help in maintaining good habits.

Nov 5, 2025 • Scott Douglas

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