Running with a charity organization is one of the most rewarding ways to accomplish your running goals. Besides the obvious benefit of giving something good to the world with your … Read more
I have not really said much about it but I recently decided that I am going to run two marathon this fall. I know that is crazy given that my … Read more
Running is a sport of solitude. For many, it is the chance to clear the thoughts of the day between themselves and the road. It is also the opportunity to … Read more
Thanks to all of the new technology available, it has never been easier to take your music with you wherever you run. Rare is the runner who doesn’t plug into their … Read more
If you want to start a quick argument, tell an avid runner that walking one mile and running one mile have the exact same fitness and health benefits. This is … Read more
One of the most common goals among avid runners is to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Unlike most other marathon events, one cannot simply sign up for the Boston Marathon. … Read more
If you have a half-marathon looming in the near future , you have likely considered what pace you should run on race day. This is a critical question that may … Read more
Once a runner has established breath management and started to build endurance, it is important to manage a marathon training heart rate zone. There are two camps of runners who … Read more
Running has become a hot new favorite sport for families with children of all ages. Whether you are rolling tots in a stroller or taking stride with your older kids, … Read more
The right training partner can make your training experience a great one. As it turns out, dogs are a runner’s best friend. I personally trained for 3 marathons with my faithful … Read more
It has been 3 months since I ran the 2013 Boston Marathon. I posted previously about some of my perspectives on the tragic events that happened that day but as … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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