June 21, 2016
I don’t have time…..it is a common statement. When you have that first child and you are balancing everything: the baby, your spouse, no sleep, your […]
July 5, 2016
You made up your mind – you are ready to start becoming a runner. What do you need to do first – do you have a […]
September 12, 2016
Wednesday Morning I started this year working at a school with a great teacher in a local grammar school 4th grade class. She said to me […]
January 31, 2017
Do you realize that winter is half over? That means 2 things. Yes, we have a few more weeks of cold weather, snow and black ice […]
September 4, 2017
As a runner, we tend to get many types of injuries, primarily due to overuse injuries to our feet. Your body, as great a machine as […]
September 19, 2017
I have had the privilege of running with 3 people who about 4 years ago all were not running at all. Runner 1 – A man […]
September 26, 2017
Every year or so I sprain my ankle while running. It is annoying – I hit a small rut or hole in the ground and – […]
December 4, 2017
People hear the word “rest” and thoughts of a bed and warm covers come into their head. Lazy mornings with waking up super late and maybe […]
December 26, 2017
Everyone starts the new year with some goals and dreams…what are yours? While in past years I had some modest goals, in 2018 I have some […]
January 2, 2018
Everyone is different and there are people who break every trend. Different goals demand different mileage patterns to accomplish personal goals. My contention is that the […]
February 13, 2018
Over the last 2 weeks I have talked to several runners who have been injured and have been suffering on and off for quite some time. […]
April 17, 2018
“I am never running another marathon.” That is what I said at mile 10 of the Boston Marathon yesterday. The weather was the worst I had […]
May 21, 2018
Last week I posted about sesamoid injuries in the foot. Someone then asked me something to the tone of, “I have an injury of such and […]
June 24, 2018
What is it about running a marathon that makes it so hard for you? It is a huge effort to train and, while there are some […]
July 17, 2018
When my running took a slower turn in my early 40’s I thought it was the final slowdown – we all get older and we all […]
July 24, 2018
A runner’s form is like his or her’s handwriting. It is a natural way of using arms and legs and propelling yourself forwards. Over a short […]
August 7, 2018
The coach uses a coach? Why yes I do! Why would I hire a coach if I am a coach? Many of the same reasons on […]
December 11, 2018
Did you hit your goals in 2018? Yesterday it dawned on me that I did not get any of my specific running goals for 2018. Here […]