There is (less than) one week to go until the Boston Marathon, and I set a new PR today. It is amazing how much easier swimming is when you don’t work very hard in the day(s) before the swim. This weekend, I only ran 17 miles and averaged around 7:00 minute pace. When I got…
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be talking about head games for the month of April and delve into the thought processes that you may have while you are working out. This week, Scott talks about achieving focus while you are working out. Focus comes from three…
Photo by seanfragaIt is important that every once in a while that we remember to step back and look at our accomplishments. It is important to plan out what you are going to do in the future, but reminding yourself of your accomplishments is a good way to stay grounded and to reminisce about the…
This week last year I had just moved into my new house and did not have any internet access. There was a new article every day, because I had written them a week or two ahead of time. I put up a new series and continued my weekend series on the new rules. The new…
Official race photographs from the Eastern States 20 Miler are now available. You can search for photos of yourself and your friends at Capstone Photography. My race number was 364 if you would like to see some washed out pictures of me during the race.
Photo by YododHere is a simple tip that could help you (marginally) in your marathon: cut your hair. Many people will sacrifice the safety of their feet to get shoes that weigh just a few ounces less in an effort to carry less weight during a race and to run faster. This could be a…
I just discovered the Precision Nutrition Forums through Alwyn Cosgrove. The forums used to be a bonus for paid customers of John Berardi’s Precision Nutrition program, but he recently opened the forum up to the public. It has a lot of e-books, exercise programs, and a good back log of nutrition and exercise related Q&A…
Anne at Complete Running has pointed out a recent study where running can cause heart issues in middle aged men. Is this something that you should worry about? A 51-year-old physician failed a calcium screening used to measure hardened arteries despite having no coronary risk factors to explain the buildup. Researchers say it’s a first…
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be talking about head games for the month of April and delve into the thought processes that you may have while you are working out. This week, I would like to start the discussion with the types of thoughts that go…
This week last year, not much happened at Run to Win. I was too busy packing up and moving into my new home, and had a distinct lack of an internet connection. The only things that got discussed were how much