Whether you’ve run one marathon or 20, chances are you have a goal common to many other runners. You want to improve your marathon time. I ran my first marathon, in Honolulu in 1996, in 4:10. After that, my time actually went up to 4:25 in my fourth marathon, then gradually came down until I […]
10 Ways to Cause a Running Injury
It’s one of the worst things that can happen to a runner. Your training is going great, you feel stronger every day. Your race is in a month or so and you know you are capable of a PR. Then, it happens. Out of the blue, it seems, you are suddenly dealing with a running […]
2020 Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Runners (plus Black Friday Deals!)
Just to get this straight: My Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Runners is, like always, a wish list. I’m a runner. This is what I’d like for Christmas (or things I received last Christmas and love). Just sayin’. I’m also saying that I received products from some of these companies to try out and this […]
A Different Type of Track Workout to get you Stronger & Faster
As runners, we frequently say things like, “I need to do some strength training,” or “I need to improve my core strength,” or “I really should do some speed work.” What if you could do a track workout that included all of that at one time? Now that would be a different type of track […]
How Running Can Change Your Life
Happy Global Running Day! I’m always happy to share this day devoted to our favorite sport with my fellow (and future) runners! It’s a perfect day for a run, of course, and it’s also a good day to take a moment to remember how running can change your life. Running is basically a miracle drug. […]
5 Ragnar Essentials + My Complete Ragnar Packing List
I originally wrote this Ragnar Essentials post in April 2014, right after my first Ragnar Relay. When I found out I’d be doing Ragnar So Cal again last year, I pulled it out, briefly patted myself on the back for being so thorough, and reviewed it as I started to make my 2019 Ragnar packing […]