The Importance of Easy Runs
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....
The Run Down
Best Kept Secrets: Great 5 and 10k's That You've Never Heard Of
I sometimes wonder why the good/fast/scenic 5 or 10k has been so marginalized. I guess it’s because nobody can put a 5k finisher sticker on the car’s back window without blushing or being ironic. Medals? Nope. At best you’ll get...
How to Finish Your First Ultra
Congratulations on deciding you want to run an Ultra! It takes a lot of courage to even consider the task, so I commend you. My short guide will certainly help you prepare for and finish the race! Let’s get started!...
Why You Should Take a Racecation
Somewhere between the fourth night feeding in six hours and his first birthday we realized there is nothing on this blue orbiting marble more precious than time. Consolidation became the name of the game. Do we have time for a...
Running and Music - A Match Made in Heaven
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...
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...
Born to Read - 6 Great Books for Runners
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,...
Keys to a Successful First Half-Marathon
Half marathons are the gateway drug of endurance events. It goes something like this: You decide on a dare to run around the block hungover in gardening shoes: feel OK. You sign up for first 5k and buy proper shoes,...
