When it comes to taking time off from your running, there are two schools of thought. One says that time off should be PLANNED. The other says that you should take time off when you FEEL that it's needed. No matter which you believe to be best, there's no denying that taking a break from …
Let's play a little game of "would you rather" this morning... Would you rather finish a race thinking, "I could've run harder," OR "I could've run smarter?" There are times in which we let fear dictate our effort. It could be the fear of pain from running a little faster, or the fear of overexerting yourself too …
What a fun time of year for weather, or so says my laundry. The last bit of clothes I folded included my shortest shorts, as well as my most serious cold weather gear. We've had some beautiful, sunny days in the 70s, wind chills below freezing, and everything in-between. It's almost as if the weather …
Trail running seems to be gaining some serious traction lately, and for good reason. I’ve been running on trails myself for the last 25 years, before shoe companies ever really made trail specific shoes, and I can honestly say that there was always something that drew me there. I think I’m finally starting to figure …
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 and deferring! Training for …
This past Saturday I ran a pretty difficult long run workout in preparation for an April race. (Spring race performances, by the way, are made in January and February. But that's a topic for another email!) Luckily, I was joined by three other gentlemen that are just as nuts as I am. While we didn't …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Maybe the absolute toughest aspect of loving the sport of running (or any activity for that matter) is taking time off when it’s unplanned. In a world filled with analytical tech, the most thorough and accurate data tool is your body. Too often we either ignore it, or we fill our lives with too much …
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