When I started dedicated training, following plans and all that I ran into terms I didn’t know. Soon after I started googling more and more about running, then reading running blogs and I realized every plan should have the terms used therein defined. Pretty soon I realized a real training plan was a hell of... Continue Reading →
New Winter Running Tips, Tricks and Must Haves
Yeah, yeah, yeah dress in layers, 10 degrees warmer, warm up inside and don’t fall right? Well this year I think I’ll be jumping into training mode in late February, Brrr. Will it ever be spring/fall running, no, but if you know what you’re doing it’s not that bad. Mostly I have tips for you... Continue Reading →
What I think About When I’m Running (or cycling or swimming…)
The I started running I didn’t run very far at all. The I heard the distances people were running out there I often thought, how awful what do they think about for so long? Then when I started doing dedicated training I started doing long runs and now I’m here to tell you, well at... Continue Reading →
Red Nose Run Race Recap
This one was the final feather in my hat for the year of fun races I’ve always wanted to do. Since I pulled the plug on training for an olympic triathlon before it really even began I’ve been doing fun races all season and it has been so much better than I even imagined it... Continue Reading →
In Defence of the Recreational Athlete
I was thinking about the people like you reading my blog and the NYC marathon recently and I figured most of my readers are just like me. AKA, not winning, probably no Charlie Sheens here. Almost half of the runners of any race are slower than average by definition yet we’re all still out there.... Continue Reading →
Make Your Own Amazing Race Tutu for $25
For running people are surprised to find out that wearing tutus to races is a thing. And it’s a fun thing! I think it steams from run Disney events in particular the Princess half marathon that they hold each year. It’s woman’s themed, but not women’s only, where you are encouraged to dress up as... Continue Reading →