Teamwork at the Oak Apple Run
Today was the 33rd annual Oak Apple Run in Royal Oak, MI. I’ve probably run this 10k about 25 times, including the 1st annual in
Saturday Night Running
Do you ever wonder what people are thinking when they see you run past them? I was wondering that this evening as I ran past
Be a Running Evangelist
If you really believe in something you usually tell others about it, correct? Usually that applies to religion. (Hopefully you belive in Jesus Christ and hopefully you
Speed Kills
Well, maybe not in this case. But it can make your sides hurt. I’m talking about interval training speedwork. This week I decided that since
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
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