A 3 Mile Minimum
I realized the other day that I now have a three mile minimum. I’m not sure when it happened, but I can’t run less than
The First Race of the Season!
Last Saturday was the 32nd Annual Oak Apple Run in Royal Oak, MI. For many years (about 32) it has been the first race
Headwinds
How is it possible to run nine miles around a city, sometimes heading north, sometimes south, and other times east or west and always be
What a Difference 30 degrees Makes!
In Michigan the weather can change quickly. So when the temperature jumped to 80 degrees from the mid-50s in one day I was ready for
Long Sleeves and Running Shorts
There’s no better running gear than a long sleeve Cool-Max shirt and running shorts. And at 6:15 this morning the 45 degree weather was perfect
Be Flexible
As an “experienced” runner (over age 50) I know it’s important to stay flexible. Stretching before and after runs and even on rest days in
The Sounds of Silence?
If you usually run wearing headphones and listening to your favorite running tunes, do yourself a favor, leave them at home next time. Now that the
So Happy I Could Spit!
What is one of the best things about running outside? Spitting. That’s right, spitting. With the ice and snow covered roads of winter most of
Glucosamine Chondroitin: Medicine or Myth?
Are there any runners who don’t complain about their bad knees? It doesn’t seem so. Knee pain is just part of the runner’s life. We
Look Both Ways
Attention Runners: Beware of drivers making right-hand turns out of parking lots. It seems about once a month I almost get hit by some knucklehead