Alex Tzelnic

2 weeks ago | outsideonline.com | Alex Tzelnic

Elite athletes have a remarkable ability to focus on what they can control and let go of what they can't. They are process obsessives, honing in on the manifold factors-like diet, exercise, and recovery-that can make the difference between being first and being a footnote.

3 weeks ago | mindful.org | Alex Tzelnic

Modeling mindfulness when we communicate with kids and students is a research-backed educational tool. Giving wise feedback is a framework for encouraging students’ learning, without the sense they’re being criticized. Teachers can create a Mindful Language Cheat Sheet with go-to phrases for clarity, calm, and kindness. As much as we might like to believe that growing up involves possessing wisdom, kids have a way of undermining that perception.

Feb 20, 2025 | run.outsideonline.com | Alex Tzelnic

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. When I’m out running in the winter, I’m often reminded of the scene in Dumb and Dumber when Harry (Jeff Daniels) and Lloyd (Jim Carrey) are walking down the street in Aspen, Colorado, and a couple in tight pants walks past them.

Feb 20, 2025 | run.outsideonline.com | Alex Tzelnic

I hate running tights. Thankfully, there are great alternatives. For a month I tried all the most popular non-alcoholic booze options so you don’t have to, and let’s just say it was a very temperate June Inside the trend of running as a hotel amenity Look around any running event and you’ll notice a sea of five-panel hats, the latest fashion trend to go viral in the endurance scene. What’s behind its popularity?

Feb 19, 2025 | fieldmag.com | Alex Tzelnic

Alex Tzelnic Alex Tzelnic is a teacher and writer living in Cambridge, MA. He believes gear is both aspirational and inspirational. Glacier glasses are sunglasses designed for the extreme solar radiation present at high altitudes and bright, exposed environments that can damage vision. As elevation increases, the amount of atmosphere decreases, and ultraviolet rays are more prevalent in the thin air.