Runners are weird and totally unique sorts of people. If you are one or god help you happen to live with one you already know that. We run every weekend, we talk about every single day, it hurts sometimes, we do it late at night or first thing in the morning when normal sane people... Continue Reading →
Weekend Motivation 22
One of the great things about running in the world is that you get to see so much of it so closely, and at least for me relatively slowly. You would never notice the perfect opportunity for a wish, a little Butterfly friend or a bunch of kids playing in the park if you were... Continue Reading →
Why You Need to Spend Time NOT Training Every Year
If you’re a hard core weekend warrior you’ve probably noticed a drought in posts directed at you recently. This time of year it’s all how to start, keep motivated and extolling the virtues of getting moving twice a week. But you already know that don’t you, you’re a lean mean exercising machine! You’ve had your... Continue Reading →
When is It Time to Skip a Workout!
You might be mid training plan and feel like you have to get that long run in no matter what. Perhaps this is the day for your 120 km bike ride on the way to your century. But sometimes you should skip it no matter what. However, other times you might really want to skip... Continue Reading →
What’s The Deal With K-Tape (Kinesiology Tape)
Is it the new best thing or just another gimmick? Cure all or expensive people decoration? KT tape is becoming popular among runners for sure, look around at your next race and you’ll see a few decorated knees. Is it better than bracing, less supportive or worth it’s weight in gold? Well I’ve been using... Continue Reading →
Season Recap: And 2018 Look Ahead
It’s not too early, I swear, to start thinking about next year or too late to look back on the year that was. This year definitely, definitely didn’t go according to plan! I didn’t accomplish my original goal of completing an Olympic triathlon but changing it to running all the fun races I never do... Continue Reading →
Asics Cumulus 18 Review, Switching Brands and Knee Healing Progress
As a scientist we are told if you have a problem with your experiment change only one thing at a time so you know what the problem is. But occasionally your results are so bad you re-design the whole thing. Well that’s what I did recently with my knee and a part of that was... Continue Reading →