From book reviews to Savannah running resources and catch-all articles, here’s a mix of information and opinion that might clutter the more educational portions of the site.
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Gear
To Be Outside Without Commentary
A black SUV rolls up and rolls down their window.
The Transforming Power of Running
This post is also available at SheRuns.com. Check out their website for running motivation and empowerment. Maybe you’re interested in running because you want to lose weight. I promise – no, I warn you –
2017 Rock N Roll Savannah Half Race Recap
These last six months, I’ve been building up my mileage, adding in hard progression runs, and incorporating core and posterior-chain exercises. I’ll be running my fourth marathon in the spring, but this fall I thought
Hal Higdon Plan Reviews
I used a few of the popular Hal Higdon training plans early in my career. Afterward I reviewed these free and well-balanced plans.
Book Reviews
5K to 10K: How to Train for the Next Step
You’ve run your first 5K (or a few) and you’re hooked. Congratulations! Going from 5K to 10K (6.2 miles) sounds daunting, but so did 3.1 miles when you first started. You’re ready for your next
3 Ways to Build Speed in Your Runs
You’ve been running consistently – week after week. But it’s all the same pace. How do you begin to do “hard” workouts? How do you begin to build speed? First, remember the one mistake every
Your First 5K: Training Tips and Advice from a Seasoned Runner
Signing up for my first 5K (3.1 miles) race opened the door to the world of running and exercise for me. Training for the 5K and all exercise before then had always been a solo
Why Racing Makes Us Nervous
Why does racing make us nervous with butterflies or worse? Why does tapering for that big race leave us a little irrational? I mean, I’m not even training for a specific race now and writing
Savannah Related
To Be Outside Without Commentary
A black SUV rolls up and rolls down their window.
The Transforming Power of Running
This post is also available at SheRuns.com. Check out their website for running motivation and empowerment. Maybe you’re interested in running because you want to lose weight. I promise – no, I warn you –
2017 Rock N Roll Savannah Half Race Recap
These last six months, I’ve been building up my mileage, adding in hard progression runs, and incorporating core and posterior-chain exercises. I’ll be running my fourth marathon in the spring, but this fall I thought
All Resources and Reviews
5K Speedwork Workouts to Crush Your Next Race
The 5K spring racing season is finally upon us! I have a true love/hate relationship with the 5K. It pushes
3 Race Pacing Strategies to Run Smarter
You’ve raced this distance before, but now you’re back with a time goal. What’s the best way to reach that
10 Reasons to Try a Running Plan
Maybe you’ve had intentions of picking out a running plan. Maybe you’ve even followed one for a couple of weeks.
Progression Runs: Boost Your Finish
Always slowing down at the end of a race? Sometimes it’s just a mistake at the beginning of the race
Beginners Long Run (Your Complete Guide)
“Long Runs” might sound scary for beginners. Maybe you have a marathon friend who disappears for most of the day
10 Reasons to Add a Long Run
What’s a long run? It’s a run that’s longer than your other runs, typically done once a week. Why should