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Allen Levine was born in 1966 in Lawrence, Kansas. Most of his formative years were also spent in Lawrence, except for several years lived in Latin America when his parents were on Fulbright or sabbatical from their positions at the University of Kansas. Allen graduated from KU in 1989 with a degree in English. For the next several years, he toured the US with his college-rock band.

Returning to Lawrence in 1993, Allen worked in the office of William Burroughs Communications, and later served a short stint as membership director for the Spencer Museum of Art on the KU campus. In 1995, he became one of the youngest people ever to be elected as a Lawrence city commissioner. Since 1997, Allen has made a living in the natural products industry.

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Running During Covid

One of the most interesting things about the pandemic is its effect on me and my running friends. COVID has changed so many things about how, where, when, and how far we run.

Obviously taken after a run... Pre-COVID single-track trail.
While most of my running friends are mainly trail runners, the percentage of road miles logged has increased exponentially. This switch from dirt to asphalt has t Read more of this blog post »

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The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology

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