Despite what many running publications will tell you, there is no right way to recover and return to running after a marathon. As runners, we are all at different points in our running careers, we all have different recovery times,...
You have set a goal to start running and you are excited to finally get started. The problem most new runners face is that they are not aware of the mistakes they will make from the very beginning. In order...
When I first met you, I loved you – although I didn’t know it yet. Together we explored playgrounds, backyards, and ball fields until you, running, the simplest form of play captured my heart and I no longer needed all...
Whether you are planning on lacing up for the local 4th of July 5K, or have your sights set on a more distant fall race, training in the heat can be difficult. It can also leave the woefully unprepared feeling...
It is no secret that life seems to move at an absurdly fast pace. I know that I’m not the only one who wishes for more hours in the day or has a To-Do list that never seems to end....
When I run, I run with music. When I’m getting ready to head out, no matter what, the minute I start my music, I am ready to roll. With each song that comes on, I am taken to a whole...
People have often asked me, “What do you think about when you run?” Oddly, the answer is that I think about everything but running while I am doing it. I think about what I am going to have for dinner,...
Good running trails are like children. They give you ups and downs and just when you think you’ve got it down, there’s something major to stumble over. They tire you out and push you beyond reason and yet, you always...