A New Pre-Race Dinner Recipe
This is one of my favorite pre-race dinners. I’ve had my best results when I have my carb-loading dinner two nights before my race. I like a meal high in carbs that won’t upset my stomach and is easily digested....
The Run Down — Health/Nutrition
Pre-Race Meal Mistakes to Avoid
I feel like this entry should be subtitled, “If you’re driving I-5 south the day before a full in San Diego, pack a few PB&Js and resist the urge to do the Double Double, Animal Style. Your body will thank...
Eat and Run: How to Fuel for Your Best Performance
Whether you’re new to running or a seasoned veteran, fueling properly for your training can be more difficult than anticipated. It can be challenging to know exactly how much you should eat, what it should consist of, and when it...
I Run To Stay In Shape: Am I A Runner?
While chasing after personal records can be fun, not all runners run to race. There are runners that don't typically follow a training schedule and enjoy runs of a variety of distances, for the simple love of running or just...
5 Easy Tricks to Stay Healthy While Marathon Training
To me, the most remarkable thing about my marathon training is how it’s changed and evolved in the 15 years since my first 26.2-mile journey. Technology has changed. Trends have changed. But, most notably, my tastes (and body) have changed....
Socks and Hops: The Cure for In-Race Plantar Fasciitis
As I eased into the back row of the rental van, my eyebrows furrowed and nose scrunched. Downturned lips involuntarily bit my shirt collar. “I know. It smells like the weekend my wife and I went away and the cat...
What is Plantar Fasciitis? A Brief Overview
Plantar fasciitis is the root of all heel pain for runners and affects an estimated 15 percent of 50 million who lace ‘em up worldwide. The plantar fascia is the taut tissue that makes up the arch of the foot...