Indoor Tracks Have Many Benefits, And A Few Drawbacks
When there is ice on the roads or the rain is horizontal because of gale force winds, I don’t get excited about running outside. But
Still Racing After All These Years
Some people run for the exercise. Some run to lose weight. Some run for heart health. I mostly run to race. Yes, I enjoy the
Change of Season Means Change Your Running Gear
After months of throwing on shorts and a T-shirt to head out for a Summer morning run it takes some planning to adjust to the
13 Things I Learned From 13 Days In The Hospital
Every day for 13 days I spent several hours a day at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. I wasn’t a patient, I was visiting
On The Road Again!
After more than eight months of rest, physical therapy and rehab, I’m back to running! I hesitate to claim a total victory but for now
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
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
The Volkslaufe Was Back In-Person But Not The Same
After being virtual last year, I was happy to learn that the Volkslaufe 10k would be run in-person this year. This is a race I
Why Virtual Races Will Never Replace In-Person Races
During the last year, as we all adjusted to living in a pandemic, many people “competed” in virtual races. I know experienced runners that found
A Great “Runcation” in West Virginia!
This past winter when my wife and I started talking about taking a short spring vacation to go hiking I had an idea. If I