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
3 Core Workouts for Stronger Runs
A strong core will improve your running form and help prevent injuries. Add core workouts to the end of an easy run and build from there. Your workout will be 10 minutes longer, but you'll
Starting Long Distance Running, Part 2
Starting Long Distance Running We're back in the Way Back Time Machine again, revisiting when I was starting long distance running. As you read last week, I was swallowing all my nervousness and going gun-ho
Starting Long Distance Running (The Origin Story)
I’ve had a few starts and stops with running. My first in 2007, stopping a few months later. At the end of 2012, another start. I ran my first 5K race (a untimed color run),
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
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. But then life got in the way. You’re still running a few times a week.
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 (uh, see: my last marathon). But, what if it’s beginning to feel less like a
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 during their long run (*cough*), but these workouts don’t have to take hours. They also don’t
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 you do it? Here’s your top 10 reasons to add a long run to your
Savannah Related
3 Core Workouts for Stronger Runs
A strong core will improve your running form and help prevent injuries. Add core workouts to the end of an easy run and build from there. Your workout will be 10 minutes longer, but you'll
Starting Long Distance Running, Part 2
Starting Long Distance Running We're back in the Way Back Time Machine again, revisiting when I was starting long distance running. As you read last week, I was swallowing all my nervousness and going gun-ho
Starting Long Distance Running (The Origin Story)
I’ve had a few starts and stops with running. My first in 2007, stopping a few months later. At the end of 2012, another start. I ran my first 5K race (a untimed color run),
All Resources and Reviews
One Mistake Every Runner Makes
When I talk to new runners, they are all making the same mistake. I usually don’t have the heart to
3 Exercises to Strengthen Foot Arch
Custom orthotics If you read the blog in 2014-2015, you’ll know most of it was me complaining about
Setting Running Goals for a Faster You
With the new year creeping (or careening) toward us, maybe (like me) you’re considering setting running goals for next year, for a faster
Sensory Deprivation Float Therapy
A week after my marathon, I found myself floating in a pitch-dark, sound-proof chamber searching for relaxation and recovery: sensory
My 2017 Training Cycles and Custom Plans
Completing 2 marathons in 1 year fulfilled my 2016 long-distance running goal. I proved to myself that running my first
Holiday Running Tips [Infographic]
With family, travel, shopping, parties, it’s really difficult to get those runs in. Don’t let the holidays wreck your running! End