The last two weeks, I have really been forced to lean on my own emotional work as I have struggled with some low feelings. I’ve had bouts of pretty intense feelings of sadness, and I can’t point to a particular trigger. I’m not having thoughts about hurting myself or anyone else; it’s not that bad. …
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Everything You’re Reading About the Sub-2 Marathon Is Wrong
The running world has been celebrating what some are calling a “breakthrough in human achievement” or similar superlative: the first legitimate sub-2-hour marathon. It’s a new world record by more than a minute, and it really was a remarkable race. I’ll confess, it kinda broke my brain initially. But the more I thought about it,…
Get this Warm CurrentMile Challenge Update April 24, 2026
When I decided last spring to take a season away from coaching middle school track, I hadn’t yet decided what my running goals for this year would be. Last spring I was training for a 50-miler and targeting a 100-miler. And that 100-mile race was sidelined when on a warm spring day I was feeling…
Get this Warm CurrentA School of Violence Is Not A Real Community
A recent CNN investigation has uncovered a dark corner of the internet that should make every man stop and take note. It’s a global “online rape academy” where nearly a thousand men in private groups swap tips on drugging their wives and filming sexual assaults. I could provide further detail, but, really, I think you…
Get this Warm CurrentI Watched “Inside the Manosphere” So You Don’t Have To
You probably don’t spend a lot of time consuming the social content created by the guys featured in “Inside the Manosphere,” but your son probably has. And your daughter might be dating him. Recent data shows 60% of adolescent boys find influencers inspirational, and the algorithm is feeding them a steady diet of “alpha” posturing…
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Taking My Own Advice
After posting earlier this week about the media manosphere pile-on where I linked to some humorists poking fun of manosphere influencers, I thought I should offer a little more than criticism. My entire reason for starting Warm Current was to show that another way of going through the world is productive. In these early days,…
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Media Manosphere Pile-On: April 2026 Edition
You know what’s gratifying? Wondering if you’re the only one who feels a certain way and finding out you’re not. Happened to me in the last week when I saw two videos I want to share with you. Late Show host Stephen Colbert has added a new segment to his show called “Are Men OK?”…
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The (Friendship) Struggle Is Real
This week, I want to send some support for my fellow friendship-deficient adults and provide an update on my mile training (hint, I’m feeling a bit more confident!). First, here is a gift link to a New York Times piece with tips from “experts” on maintaining friendships as an adult. I dunno if it’s the…
Get this Warm CurrentThe Car That Almost Hit Me, and the Truth That Actually Did
A few days ago, an incident in a hardware store parking lot forced me to face some deep internal struggles and reminded me why I use running as my laboratory for growth. As I walked toward the entrance, I made eye contact with a driver approaching me. He appeared to stop, so I kept walking….
Get this Warm CurrentThe Secret to Running Faster
Hi, Everyone! After my last post about 200m intervals, someone asked, “What’re you doing the other days?” They wanted the full picture. So here it is: I run most days. Two are hard workouts. Faster intervals to build speed and fitness. The rest are easy recovery runs, plus one longer run for endurance and at…
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