There’s nothing quite like spring; after a long winter, runners are finally breaking out their shorts and embracing the warm(er) sun on their faces. With everything in bloom, there’s always something to see on the run. Even better, it’s peak...
Little is known about Otis Redding’s brief stint in the Bay Area, besides the fact that the young Georgian soul singer swung through there in the summer of ‘67 and played a few small and unremarkable gigs beyond the Monterey...
My plane had touched down at SLC Intl. at 11:08 a.m., seven minutes early on a hour connector from Phoenix. Everything was smooth at the Avis counter even though the agent shared a little too much about his last assignment—San...
It’s hard to believe this is our 7th Valentine’s Day together! My, how things have changed since that first year. You’ve been there for me through all the ups and downs, and I don’t just mean the rolling hills around...
It’s cold, icy, dark, and you probably can’t feel at least one part of your body at any given time. Yes, that’s winter running for you, and the experience of training through the long, dark winter months can be challenging...
One of the questions that I think I get asked most often is "what do you eat after you run/workout?". I always hesitate to answer this question because I know better than anyone else that everyone has their own dietary...
Recovery from a marathon is never a one-size-fits all plan. In the immediate wake of my last marathon, I stumbled three blocks over to an Irish pub and ordered a Guinness and a basket of onion rings and that pretty...
If you’ve been running for more than about a week, someone (or everyone) has probably told you that you need to strength train in order to reach your full potential as a runner. That’s all well and good, and they’re...
