Unnamed Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 9:00-10:30 AM MST Topics: Are We Defined by Our Performances? Why performances matter, but are not everything. Sources (Read Before): The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (summary of Erving Goffman's ideas) https://www.simplypsychology.org/erving-goffman.html Goffman argues that social interaction resembles a performance, with people managing impressions much like actors on a stage. The Masks We Wear (TED Talk by Ash Beckham)...

4800 S Dayton St Greenwood Village, CO 80111 7:30-9:00 AM MST Topic(s): Why Do We Compete So Hard? We all argee that we want to compete because we want to improve. But for racing, why does someone else's performance matter so much to us? We train to beat people we may barely know, starting to become familiar at each meet. We can run a personal best and still be disappointed because that same person, who we usually beat, ran faster. We can run slower than our best and feel inc

11700 Grigs Rd. Littleton, Colorado 80126 9:00-10:00 AM MST Topic(s): When Should You Change Your Mind? Most people agree that changing your mind in light of new evidence is a great practice. Yet in actuality, people often value consistency and sticking to your principles. rather than constantly changing. At what point does adaptability become indecisiveness? At what point do you become stubborn? Sources (Read Before): Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds (The New Yorker) Overvi

Sloan's Lake North Parking Lot Denver, Colorado 80212 9:00-10:30 AM MST Topic(s): Are We Defined by Our Performances? People behave differently around friends, family, teachers, coaches, coworkers, and strangers. We often talk about "being yourself," yet much of life seems to involve playing roles. Are these roles masks that hide who we really are, or are they part of who we are? If everyone is performing to some extent, is there even a "true self" beneath the performance? So

158 CA-1 Laguna Beach, California 80212 9:00-10:30 AM PST Topic(s): Are We Defined by Our Performances? People behave differently around friends, family, teachers, coaches, coworkers, and strangers. We often talk about "being yourself," yet much of life seems to involve playing roles. Are these roles masks that hide who we really are, or are they part of who we are? If everyone is performing to some extent, is there even a "true self" beneath the performance? Sources (Read Be

With finals approaching, our meetings will be taking a short break for the next 3 weeks. There will be no meetings during this time, so everyone can focus on finishing the semester strong and enjoying the start of summer. That said, we do not stop when the meetings do. Keep pondering. Pay attention to the ideas that challenge you, the assumptions you make, and the questions that seem simple at first but become more interesting the longer you think about them. Whether you're s

11700 Grigs Rd. Littleton, Colorado 80126 9:00-10:00 AM MST Topic(s): When Should You Change Your Mind? Most people agree that changing your mind in light of new evidence is a great practice. Yet in actuality, people often value consistency and sticking to your principles. rather than constantly changing. At what point does adaptability become indecisiveness? At what point do you become stubborn? Sources (Read Before): Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds (The New Yorker) Overvi

12437-12489 Waterton Canyon Littleton, Colorado 80127 10:00-11:30 AM MST Topic(s): What constitutes science itself. Sources (Read Before): Science vs. Pseudoscience: Provides a brief framework on what constitutes scientific vs. fiction. Kepler's Dumb Idea That Wasn't So Dumb! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tOhNRjIHVc Make some notes on interesting points. The point is not to quiz on the fine minute details (dates, names, etc)--you can read all, some, or none. Zero pressure

12437-12489 Waterton Canyon Littleton, Colorado 80127 10:00-11:30 AM MST Topics: Kepler's Theories on planetary motion A brief overview on the history of discoveries on planetary motion What constitutes science itself. Sources (Read Before): Science vs. Pseudoscience: Provides a brief framework on what constitutes scientific vs. fiction. A History of Our Knowledge of the Solar System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecHhGAiBoI8. It brings up a lot of names; each name we coul

2829 Awma Rd Aliso Viejo, California 92656 10:00-11:30 AM Topics: The Self in Hindu Philosophy Defining Who/What One is Sources (Listen/Read Before): Where Does Your Sense of Self Come From?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBWXaO56KmU Nothing but the Self exists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbh90IwasKI Definitions: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Advaita-school-of-Hindu-philosophy The Practice of Self Inquiry – “Who Am I?” https://www.ramdass.org/practice-self-inquiry Mak

The upcoming 2026 track & field season is approaching! As this gets underway, Stride Theory will be pausing meetings for the next two (2) weeks. With practices, competitions, and new routines beginning, we want everyone to have time to settle into the early season practices, get in quality sessions, and focus on their overall long-term goals. Even though we won't be meeting, the philosophical questions don't disappear. Whether you're training, racing, recovering, or simply s

Sloan's Lake North Parking Lot Denver, Colorado 80212 9:00-10:30 AM MST Topic(s): Are We Defined by Our Performances? People behave differently around friends, family, teachers, coaches, coworkers, and strangers. We often talk about "being yourself," yet much of life seems to involve playing roles. Are these roles masks that hide who we really are, or are they part of who we are? If everyone is performing to some extent, is there even a "true self" beneath the performance? So

11700 Grigs Rd. Littleton, Colorado 80126 10:00-11:30 AM MST Topic(s): When Should You Change Your Mind? Most people agree that changing your mind in light of new evidence is a great practice. Yet in actuality, people often value consistency and sticking to your principles. rather than constantly changing. At what point does adaptability become indecisiveness? At what point do you become stubborn? Sources (Read Before): Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds (The New Yorker) Overv

Unnamed Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 9:00-10:30 AM MST Topics: Topics: Kepler's Theories on planetary motion A brief overview on the history of discoveries on planetary motion What constitutes science itself. Sources (Read Before): Science vs. Pseudoscience: Provides a brief framework on what constitutes scientific vs. fiction. A History of Our Knowledge of the Solar System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecHhGAiBoI8. It brings up a lot of names; each name we could spen

Unnamed Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 9:00-10:30 AM MST Topics: Are We Defined by Our Performances? Why performances matter, but are not everything. Sources (Read Before): The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (summary of Erving Goffman's ideas) https://www.simplypsychology.org/erving-goffman.html Goffman argues that social interaction resembles a performance, with people managing impressions much like actors on a stage. The Masks We Wear (TED Talk by Ash Beckham)...

12437-12489 Waterton Canyon Littleton, Colorado 80127 8:00-9:30 AM MST Topic: Can You Truly Think for Yourself? W.E.B. Du Bois argued that people often come to understand themselves partly through the judgments, expectations, and perspectives of others. If identities are shaped by close connections, such as family, friends, schools, and culture, how independent are our thoughts really? What would it even mean to think for yourself? Sources (Read Before): W.E.B. Du Bois, "Of

Unnamed Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121 9:00-10:30 AM MST Topics: Are We Defined by Our Performances? Why performances matter, but are not everything. Sources (Read Before): The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (summary of Erving Goffman's ideas) https://www.simplypsychology.org/erving-goffman.html Goffman argues that social interaction resembles a performance, with people managing impressions much like actors on a stage. The Masks We Wear (TED Talk by Ash Beckham)...

11700 Grigs Rd. Littleton, Colorado 80126 8:30-10:00 AM MST Welcome to our first meeting! Whatever skill, age, and ability you are in either running or philosophy, you are welcomed with open arms for a 25-minute run! Topic(s): When Should You Change Your Mind? Most people agree that changing your mind in light of new evidence is a great practice. Yet in actuality, people often value consistency and sticking to your principles. rather than constantly changing. At what point do