Finding races over the past year has been very strange. Some have kept their dates. Some have shifted to different seasons. Some have capped numbers, while others have opted for altered courses and wave starts. Some have cancelled altogether and have offered deferrals for 2021. Some 2021 races are ALREADY shifting! Training for a moving …
I was once asked in an interview what percentage of the things that happened to me I had complete control over, and what percentage I had no control over whatsoever. 50/50? 70/30? ?/?? It was an unexpected question and it threw me a bit. For the life of me I cannot remember how I answered …
Slow down to speed up. Go slower to get faster. These are popular sayings in the world of more structured training for runners that you may have heard before. They're catchy, but they don't exactly tell the whole story. If you want to become a faster runner, there's a time and a place for LOTS …
Slow down to speed up. Go slower to get faster. These are popular sayings in the world of more structured training for runners that you may have heard before. They're catchy, but they don't exactly tell the whole story. If you want to become a faster runner, there's a time and a place for LOTS …
Winter is here, but that’s no excuse not to GET OUTSIDE. Running through the winter can be a very fun and rewarding time of year to run, as long as it’s done correctly. Let’s talk about some of the most important things to consider when running through the winter months. What to wear when the …
The Holidays are upon us, which means it’s time to buy people stuff. It also means it’s time to ask for stuff. If you’re like me, you will no doubt end up find yourself in gift exchanges that include price caps. We have them at work, within the organizations we volunteer, and among our extended …
Last weekend I ran the Harrisburg Marathon for the first time. Every race provides the chance for a learning experience. The first takeaway from the weekend is to never stop chasing goals. I had run my previous marathon personal best fifteen (15!!!) years ago. Keep seeking knowledge and growing wiser about the sport, or any pastime you …
It's been a while! I didn't fall off the face of the Earth. Rather, my family and I took 3 weeks to travel 6,000 miles of it in a camper. This trip got me thinking about LOTS of things that I'll be writing about in the coming months, including today's topic: Mindset. Have you ever …
Up until about a year ago, I was an idiot when it came to investing money and retirement planning. Then, I stumbled upon a podcast called The Scott Alan Turner Show and realized just how much I didn't know. Among the many things I did learn over the last year was the idea of asset …
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One of the best ways to improve in running (or career, or life!) is to carry the mindset that there will always be times in which you’ll need to ask for help, and that it’s OK to do so! We’re often too proud to admit when there’s something that we don’t know and we never …
