Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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James McMaster Marketing professor Craig Harms runs for his life and,health. He frequently wears this Brooks jacket as he does promotion for that company. F riday afternoons are used for more than relaxing. Werner Kolln, a Visiting assistant professor of chemistry, helps freshman Bill Black with his Chemistry 142. ' Larry Kaufman CRAIG HARMS: MILES AHEAD OF THE MARKET Running was much more than simply a recreational activ- ity in the life of Craig Harms a marketing instructor in the School of Business. Although only 29-years-old, Harms en- joyed the unique distinction of being one of only two runners in the world to have run more than a hundred sub-three hour marathons. Harms who did not begin running until his junior year at Bowling Green, ran over one-hundred and thirty miles a week and continued to compete in a number of marathons, in addition to teaching a marketing class. Although physically draining, Harms somehow managed to conquer marathon after marathon at a sub-three hour ace. A main force of motivation for Harms was the fact t at a runner did not necessarily have to win a race in order to enjoy a supreme feeling of confidence, accomplishment, and suc- cess. The satisfaction of self-achievement was derived from simply bettering past performances; in other words, the mea- sure of performance became a race against the clock. There- fore, there was more than one winner in a marathon. Obviously, the marathon was physically taxing on Harms; however, he along with many other runners found the mental aspects of running the most challenging. Durin a race, Harms would sing repeatedly the last song which e heard before the start of the race; a mental strategy which was em- ployed by many runners. Harms stressed that marathons provided him with a feeling of individual accomplishment to even finish the grueling 26-mile, 385-yard course. He also stressed the importance of motivating oneself to begin some type of hobby or interest after college, and sticking with it to relieve tension and keep one physically and emotionally fit. Undoubtedly, Harms would have suggested running as the ideal activity to under- take . . . for a life-time. W 2 7 Office Hours

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