The Stick is Simple and Effective
If you have sore calf muscles after a long run or get “Charlie horses” in your calf you need to get “The Stick. It is one
Author: The Art of Running
Dreaming of Boston
Tennis players dream of Wimbledon, golfers dream of the Masters and softball players dream of the World Series. But runners dream of the Boston Marathon. No
Treadmill Hills Are Better Than Nothing
Many training programs call for hill work. The problem is many people (like me) don’t live near hills. I generally just don’t worry about it and
Rested Legs, Rested Mind, Fresh Start
Like most runners, if I go three or four days without running I feel anxious. It feels like I’m not making progress even if I’m
Shorts and T-shirt. Now that’s more like it.
I think I can finally stop lying to myself about how great it is to run in the cold weather of winter and early spring. Yes,
Early Morning Rain
Most runners probably prefer to run when it’s not raining. I’m no different. But there are days when a light rain is welcome. This morning was
Cleveland Rocks!
Who knew running in downtown Cleveland at 7:00AM could be interesting? I was staying at the Ritz in downtown Cleveland for a few days this week
Finally, Clear Sidewalks. (For Now)
To me, the worst thing about running outside in the winter is not the cold, it’s the slippery footing. Roads and sidewalks that don’t get cleared after
A Taste of Spring
Spring is teasing us. I know it’s not here to stay but that’s okay. Sunny and 30 degrees at 9:00AM in early March is just
Running Without Direction
I’m not very good at directions. There, I said it. Yes, I sometimes get turned around in areas that I don’t know. So I’m