The Real ART of Running

When was the last time you went to the library?  With ipads, Kindles, and iBooks, plus newspapers and magazines online, you may think there’s no reason to

Most runners have a route in mind when they start their run.  I’m no different.  I like to plan my distance and route before I head

What a difference a week makes.  Last Friday I was running in a t-shirt and shorts on the beach in Daytona Beach, FL and yesterday

I need to get back in the groove.  Not of running, but of blogging.  I’ve been running steady (except a week off with a cold/sore

So now what?  Like many distance runners, I completed my goal race a couple of weeks ago.  For me it was a half-marathon this year.  So

Once again the staff and volunteers of the Detroit Free Press Marathon did a great job putting on a first-class event.  The sold-out crowd of

Runners can explain most of their injuries.  They either trained too hard, didn’t stretch, wore the wrong socks or shoes, tripped and fell, or had some

My 1st 1st Place Award A little work and a little luck.  That’s what it took to earn my first 1st place award in a

The Inaugural Race. Over 500 people participated in a special event a few weeks ago in downtown Detroit.  It was the inaugural “Heart of Detroit” race to benefit

Be smart in the heat Most of the country has been in a heat wave the last couple of weeks.  That means high temps well