Stretches for Running: Should You Stretch Before Running?
I have always stretched before I go running. But recently I was talking to my wife, and she said it was BAD to stretch before running. Then I heard my … Read more
How to Get Sleep the Day Before a Race: Marathon or Half-Marathon
I just ran a half-marathon 5 days ago in Spokane, WA. I also slept terribly the night before! I think I may have been lucky if I actually slept for … Read more
Shoe Life: When to Replace Running Shoes?
If you have been running on the same pair of running shoes for a while, perhaps its time for a change! But if you are anything like me (cheap), you … Read more
How to Use Garmin Connect with Your GPS Watch
I have owned a couple of different Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watches over the past few years (lost one), and I love the watch. However, it wasn’t until recently that … Read more
Does the Runner’s High REALLY Exist?
I’m going to be up front, I don’t know if I have ever experienced a “runner’s high”. To be honest, I’m wondering if it really exists. I mean when I … Read more
Running to Lose Weight: Why it Works and Success Stories
As I embark on my journey to use running to lose weight (30 pounds of unwanted weight that is), I thought it would be interesting to look at why running … Read more
Spencer’s 2012 Running Goals
I created this site to help me accomplish some of my running goals. I don’t have any ambitious goals of becoming an Olympic champion or anything like that, but I … Read more