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
Congratulations on your first 5k, Elizabeth!
Do you remember your first race? Unfortunately I don’t. It may have been the Oak Apple Run in Royal Oak, MI around 1980 but I’m
Nothing Like A Winter Race to Make You Think Spring
The weather Saturday morning in Frankenmuth MI looked nice if you just looked at the sky. Bright and blue. But it was deceiving. Once you saw the large American