Starting Over
Normally at the end of the year I would be setting a mileage goal for the coming year. My 2020 goal was 1200 miles and
Category: Running
Have Patience And Take The Long View When Injured. (Easier Said Than Done).
As a dedicated distance runner and racer I didn’t want to admit that I needed to take time off due to an injury. My Achilles
A Winter Change Of Pace
By late February in Michigan, winter feels like it will never end. We’ve had months of grey skies, cold temps, dark mornings and very little
Embracing Winter Running Is Easier In The Sunshine
Late January in Michigan can be a bleak time of year. It seems like days and weeks can go by without seeing sunshine. Temperatures can
It’s Been A Good Run, But 40 Years Is Enough. Time For New Adventures.
Retirement isn’t an end, it’s a beginning.
2020 Was My Best Year Ever (By One Measure)
Control what you can control in order to keep some normalcy in amidst the chaos.
Snow Changes Everything
There are some running routes that I know by heart. I run them many times a week so I know the turns, the inclines, and
Marathons Are A Mental Challenge
Yogi Berra is famously quoted as saying “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” The same thing can be said for running
Tapering Before a Marathon- Pros and Cons
Runners like to run. So after training for a long race for months, when our plan calls for us to taper, it’s usually met with
Considering a Running Coach?
For years I’d thought about becoming a running coach. I’ve been running for 40 years and have learned a lot during that time that has