“The hills are your friend!” I shouted encouragingly at my running buddy as we lumbered up yet another hill during her first half marathon. “THAT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL!” she yelled back as we pushed forward one step at...
As runners, we often face disappointments and mental stresses that not only affect performance, but can also dampen running enjoyment. Some workouts may present more of a mental challenge than a physical one at any point in your training. If...
After ten Boston Marathons, I’m still learning. I ran it four times as a young man, took a long time off, then ran it six times as a senior citizen. One thing I learned? Younger is better. If this is...
Injuries are tough for runners to accept. There are few athletes in this world more dedicated to their sport than runners. It takes a serious impediment to stop a runner from logging their miles. Snow and ice on the roads?...
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 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...
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...
