I want to talk about my favorite race distance, the half marathon, and why it is perfect for me, and possibly for you too. Plus I’m sharing a half-specific speed workout. Prior to 2020, based on surveys by Running USA, the half marathon was the fastest-growing distance in racing. While the most recent survey (2017) […]
It’s Taper Time! How to Make the Most of your Half Marathon Taper
You’ve worked hard. You’ve followed your training plan, did all those long runs, that speed work, and now you’re about two weeks out from your race. You’re not done yet, though. The final part of your training starts now. It’s time for your half marathon taper. Many runners fear that they will lose fitness by […]
Practical Tips for Improving Running Form
I have written that working on running form is one of the 18 Game-Changing Habits that runners should adopt in order to run better. Improving running form can help you run faster, farther, and decrease your risk of injury. Here are some practical tips, drills, and suggestions that will help you understand running form and take […]
Upper Body Self Care for Runners: 3 Tools and 2 Stretches to Help
A while back, I shared an Instagram post with some tips for upper body self-care for runners. It ended up being too long and I needed to cut a few things out, not to mention the challenges I was having loading the video. So, I decided that it would be worthwhile to share the information […]
How Fascial Stretch Therapy Can Make You a Better Runner
On the eve of attending another Fascial Stretch Therapy course I thought I’d share this post I wrote a few years ago about the benefits of Fascial Stretch Therapy (or Frederick Stretch Therapy as it is now called called) for runners. As you read this I will be on my way to Arizona for a […]
12 Essential Life Lessons Learned from Running
I am a different person than I was when I started running over 30 years ago. Running has taught me many essential life lessons, giving me confidence and a sense of self that I didn’t possess before I became a runner. Essential Life Lessons Learned from Running As a high school cross country coach for […]
