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I got not one but two emails this week from big local races and it looks like runners AND race directors are betting on vaccines and a fall race schedule. Which means we are all probably training for fall races this year and only fall races. Hot tip: register early! I also imagine we’ll all... Continue Reading →
Usually I try to write posts that have more useful information than a bunch of stuff that happens to me. This is however not one of those times. But I do think everyone can find some value in these experiences. I haven’t taken more than three weeks off from running and then only once due... Continue Reading →
For a lot of runners running without stopping is the dream. Let’s start with saying you don’t ever have to and you can stop putting that undue pressure on yourself. Walking alone is really just as good for you and it still gets you where you’re going! Plus the run/walk method is a legit, grown... Continue Reading →
So we are here again… Will we be running races at all in 2021? While I think the answer is probably yes at least we all know we’ll live if we have to go one more year race free. If you’re feeling bad for yourself this year keep in mind that really bigger, more important... Continue Reading →
Old runners and new runners alike can struggle to slow down when they really do want to. Newer runners have a tendency to go all out on every run while old runners can struggle to do their long runs as slow as they would like to. We’ll get into that and whether you just want... Continue Reading →
“It’s great that you’re running but you know it’s bad for your knees right?” If runners worldwide had a dollar for every time they heard that we could band together and solve world hunger! In fact I might start collecting and become the voice of the movement. But is running bad for your knees what... Continue Reading →
Should you train by your heart rate, your speed or by calories burned? I even start getting overwhelmed just thinking about how that all works. Honestly looking into the options and all the rules for those options is really overwhelming. Heart rate training is popular but it keeps you really tied to your tech. Checking... Continue Reading →
Maybe 2020 was just a prolonged case of the post race blues for athletes or maybe it was it’s own special thing. Either way the post race blues are real even if it’s a pretty good problem to have. After my first few races I definitely had a case of the blues but I don’t... Continue Reading →
We’re diving into the deep existential big running questions this week. Can you count you time if... type questions. If you did this thing during your run does your PR count? You know the important stuff. You see this sort of thing pop up sometimes and you might think aren’t we splitting hairs here? In... Continue Reading →
There’s a saying among runners “never trust the first mile” or in my case two. It’s not usually a neutral mile either it usually just sucks and sucks hard. Here’s a secret runners aren’t telling you unlike most things in life this doesn’t get better but so far it hasn’t gotten worse either. It’s funny... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 