You’ve done the training, you’ve tapered properly, you’ve cleaned up your nutrition habits and now you are toeing the line in your new running outfit and shoes ready to set a new PR or qualify for the Boston Marathon. Before you get there, though, it might be a good idea to take a moment to […]
14 Useful Things to Know When You Start Running
Every year, a lot of people decide they hate running. For many of them, that is because about two or three weeks ago they decided to start running, took off out their door, ran three or four miles, which felt like it almost killed them, then their feet (or knees, or hips) started to hurt, […]
13.1 Half Marathon Etiquette Rules (that apply to marathons too!)
I basically wrote this post in my head a couple of years ago when I was running the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon. The concept came up for the first time within the first half mile when I came upon a group of women walking four abreast. That let me know that there […]
Building a Running Base: What it is and Why it’s so Important
In the course of writing about running and training, I have mentioned building a running base many times. I guess I took it for granted that my readers would know what the heck I was talking about, so I was surprised not too long ago when I received a comment asking exactly what I meant […]
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 […]
5 Training Mistakes That Can Hijack Your Running Goals (and Cause Injury)
Whether you’re a beginner just starting your running path, an experienced runner, or somewhere in between, it’s likely you’ve created goals, made race plans, and generally have intentions to improve your running. These tips will help you do it the right way to avoid training mistakes, achieve your running goals, and remain injury-free! 5 Training […]
