What is the Best Marathon Diet Plan?
Whether you are training for your first marathon or your fiftieth, nutrition is one of the most important components to your plan. There are hundreds of plans to choose from, … Read more
What is the Best Marathon for First Timers?
Choosing a marathon is as important as training for one, especially for first time runners. Races are not one size fits all; they are meticulously plotted to attract various calibers … Read more
Night Running – 7 Tips To Stay Safe When Running In The Dark
In a perfect world, you would be able to plan your entire day around your run, and head out onto the road whenever the time was right. However, this is … Read more
5 Unique Benefits of Running Backwards
Of the many decisions you make when you head out to run, which direction to look probably isn’t one of them. You have to pick your clothes, your path, your … Read more
How to Run a Half Marathon with a Cold – Prevent Viruses While Training
If you have been running for any length of time, you have likely encountered the great conundrum faced by all runners at some point; to run or not to run … Read more
Best Running Shoes in 2013
The 2013 shoe review is in, and there is plenty to be excited about. Truth be told, I have never met a runner without a shoe fetish. Running shoes are … Read more
Benefits of Ice Baths after a Long Run
Any runner who has undertaken distance training for a half marathon or longer race understands the vital importance of post run physical maintenance. Stretching only goes so far when the … Read more
My Running Progress Report for June 2013
At the beginning of this year, I set a few running goals that I wanted to accomplish in 2013. And as you may know, a SMART goal is not just … Read more
How to Lose Weight
Ok this is the subject I know little about but I really need to learn – losing weight through diet. It was a desire to lose weight that got me … Read more
Bill Gatton Memorial Freedom 5K: A Great Start to the Memorial Day Weekend
So I am out of town for a few weeks on business. One of the things about my job is that from time to time I have to go out … Read more
Why I Won’t Quit: 10 Good Reasons to Keep Running
I’m back!! Last week, I wrote a post where I really laid my heart out about running and how I was disappointed in my half-marathon race result . I was … Read more
Famous Idaho Potato Half-Marathon Race Review
I ran the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon, Half-Marathon last Saturday (May 18th). Despite the fact, that I didn’t perform as well as I was hoping , the event itself was … Read more
Should I Quit Running? Mentally Dealing with a Bad Race Result
You’ve worked and trained and dreamed about completing a big half-marathon or full-marathon race. You’ve looked forward to the event for months and made your race goals and strategy. Then … Read more
2013 Sage Rat Run: A Good Time in the Sagebrush
On May 18, 2013 I ran the Sage Rat Run 12K in Prosser, WA and set a personal record! Ok, that is not really saying much since I have never … Read more
How Many Runners Can Run a Marathon in Under 4 Hours
Spencer wrote a very interesting article recently on Runnergoal.com about running a sub-2:00 half marathon . In that article he outlined the number of people who actually can run a … Read more
How to Properly Warm-up for a Race
I recently decided that I was going to enter a few “shorter” races just for fun. Over the last several years I have been more focused on marathon running with … Read more
Why do I have a Metallic Taste in my Mouth during Strenuous Exercise?
I want to share my personal experience and findings as it relates to tasting metal or blood when you do an intense training session like running, Cross Fit, etc. – … Read more
Should You Use the Galloway Run/Walk Method for Your First Marathon?
I recently was following a friend of mine on Facebook as he posted regular updates about his upcoming marathon. First he posted that he had signed up for the marathon … Read more
How to Recycle Your Old Running Shoes
So here I am, going on about 4 years of consistent running, and I read a short blurb about how you can recycle your old running shoes! To be honest, … Read more
What Should I Say About My Experience at the 117th Annual Boston Marathon?
What should I say about the 117th Annual Boston Marathon? On April 15, 2013 I had the honor and privilege to run the 117th Annual Boston Marathon. On the one hand it … Read more
Running in the Morning vs. Evening Running
When I was in college about 10 years ago, it was the first time I really started trying to run on my own. Previous to that (high school, etc), I … Read more
Best Boston Marathon Advice
The Boston Marathon is less than a week away and I cannot believe it is here. I have been training for a while for this one and have been planning … Read more
What to do after a Bad Race
I am pretty sure you have been there. I know I have been there. Pretty much anyone who has laced up their running shoes and stood behind a white line … Read more
How to Stay in Running Shape While on Vacation
The only thing more difficult that training for a half or full marathon during your regular work week, is training during vacation. At least that’s the case for me. When … Read more
Can You Run a Half-Marathon if You Hate to Run?
I was reading an article in a recent issue of Northwest Runner when I came across some words that sounded somewhat familiar which stated: “My freshman year in high school, the ’81-82 … Read more