How to pack when flying to a race
A few years ago, I flew to Florida to run the Walt Disney World Marathon. I checked the race day weather forecast before packing, and thought I was being smart when I tossed my race day outfit in my...
View ArticleCoping with the post-marathon blues
You’ve made check marks on your training log for the past four months. You’ve woken up at 5 a.m. for five days a week for the past 16 weeks to run in the dark. You’ve done 20 milers, completed...
View ArticleInside the medical tent: what happens if you stop during a race
At its core, running is a very healthy hobby. It helps you reach and maintain a healthy weight, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, improve your memory, and more. But as we all know, running...
View Article6 ways to stay motivated when dealing with burnout
I stuck to my 16-week marathon training plan like glue, and stayed motivated and excited by training right through the end. But now that the marathons are behind me? I’m less motivated than ever...
View ArticleSpotlight on the 15K race: a sweet-spot distance for many runners
One race distance that doesn’t get the attention it deserves in the 15K. It’s 9.3 miles of pure awesomeness, and it just so happens to be my favorite race distance of all time. And while we’re at it,...
View ArticleCan you stay in race shape year-round?
With the New Year often comes new goals and ways to challenge ourselves. New ways to push ourselves and make this year our best one yet. One challenge we’ve seen making its way around the running...
View Article5 ways to measure your running success – beyond the PR
Many of us measure our running success with numbers – most often, our personal records. Shave time off XX:XX from year to year, and it feels like making a slam dunk every time. And that’s a fine way...
View Article9 really challenging running goals that go beyond a single race
Maybe you finally broke the 30-minute mark in the 5K. Or crossed the marathon off of your bucket list. Perhaps you even ran a race you had your sights set on for years. Now what? Some runners are...
View ArticleBig race vs. small race: the pros and cons of different race sizes
The great thing about racing is it takes what is normally a solitarily pursuit – running – and turns it into a group activity. But your experience at a race can vary depending on its size. A local 5K...
View ArticleMy favorite five post-race menus. What’s on your list?
The range of free food and drink offered after races runs the gamut from high-end, nutritious energy food to pure junk. Here’s a review of five different post-race menus at events near me. What’s on...
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