The last year has been a challenge for runners like me who use races as the organizing structure for their running or as a primary running goal. Sure, in a perfect world, all runners should be self-motivated and get out […]
The voices in my head are always yammering away during my runs. Usually, it’s pretty innocuous. I’ll be listening to a podcast and have debates with myself about the topic, or I’ll add in my (imaginary) side of the conversation. […]
Many runners, even some experienced marathoners, are often a little confused about the role of the long run in marathon training. When I talk to marathon trainees, they often ask some version of this question: “How can running at a […]
I love long runs. Heading out and forgetting real life for an hour (or more). Maybe (finally!) making a dent in my back log of podcasts. Oh yeah, and the running part of it. That’s fine too, I guess. Long […]
I’ve been running consistently for over 20 years. I usually train for two (or more) marathons each year. That is, until 2020. After I finished a leap day 50k, the lockdowns started. I took it as a sign the universe […]
Publishing note: I originally posted this on March 24th, 2020 (what would have been the week after the marathon). I updated and republished it on August 25th,2020 (what would have been race week for the postponed marathon). I was supposed […]
I’ve never liked running with something covering my face – even when running in cold weather. Sure, I’ll stand around at a cold race start line with a buff over my face, but the second the gun goes off, I […]
Most strength training routines for runners focus on leg and core strength. Foam rolling usually focuses on the calves and quads. But one area that is almost always overlooked by runners when doing strength and mobility work is the feet. […]
The common wisdom – at least for those of us who read a lot of self-help books – is that we all should live life outside of our comfort zones. Endless quotes of ‘life begins at the end of your […]
Since All This started, I’ve been writing a lot about how to stay motivated. How to set new goals and keep moving forward. Today, I’ll go full contrarian (and possibly commit runner sacrilege) and acknowledge that it’s OK if you […]
