It’s cold, icy, dark, and you probably can’t feel at least one part of your body at any given time. Yes, that’s winter running for you, and the experience of training through the long, dark winter months can be challenging...
Recovery from a marathon is never a one-size-fits all plan. In the immediate wake of my last marathon, I stumbled three blocks over to an Irish pub and ordered a Guinness and a basket of onion rings and that pretty...
The first rule I’ve learned when advising people on how they should carve out time to train is be careful on how you advise people about how they should carve out time to train. Case in point: My sister and...
We tend to think of dehydration as a problem that can only occur in the summer, when the air is ripe with humidity and the sun is beating overhead. However, dehydration can plague runners at any time of year, including...
Hills, ugh. #amiright? My hill-tackling mentor is actually not a runner at all, but a skier. Daron Rahlves is a Truckee-based former World Cup downhill skier, ski-cross racer and Olympian. Each year, he puts on his own race/fundraiser at his...
As runners in the 21st century, we’re fortunate to have multiple options about where to get in our miles. Race training cycles can be lengthy and timing is complicated, and we often find ourselves striking a balance between running outdoors...
In this age of convenience culture, it can be tempting to do all of your shopping online. Who among us hasn’t purchased something online that we were simply too lazy to go out and get? It doesn’t hurt that giant...
Shin splints are one of the most common running injuries, and they don’t discriminate, plaguing both new and seasoned runners alike. A catch-all phrase to describe many types of soft tissue pain on the front of the legs, the term...