For all of you treadmill runners that just can’t stand the monotony and stuffiness of running inside, there is now a new solution for you! No longer do you have to brave the lack of elements in order to avoid pounding the asphalt. Instead, you can get right outside with your treadmill and hit the…
For those looking to get a run in on Monday or Tuesday this week, you’ll need to find a new route if you planned on running the Back Cove. There will be some repair work being done on the Eastern end of the trail near Tukey’s Bridge to fix some damage caused by rain. Work…
Have you ever worried about slowing down as you get older, or being more susceptible to injuries? How about how to maintain your focus during a race or motivate yourself to get out the door and train? The answers to those (and other) questions is available on a new CD that I am offering that…
This past Sunday was the first Blackstrap Hell Trail Challenge, which turned out to be 6 miles of slick, muddy, wet single track and bush whacking. The course was great; just to get to the starting line you had to walk through 6 inches of water. Of course, that stream wound up being very convenient…
This is just a quick note so I can get some sleep, but the sample tracks for the coaching session with Tom Ryan are now available! If you had previously signed up for the interview, you should have a link waiting in your email box. If you haven’t signed up yet, then you can do…
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask…about me! Well, maybe not everything, and you may not have been afraid, but Amy over at Runner’s Lounge took the time to ask me a dozen questions about my running so if you are interested in taking a peek, you can do so here:…
I’ve finally finished putting together my new Coaching Session CD, which is compiling as I type this. About a month ago, I did an interview with Tom Ryan about how he has become so competitive as an older runner, regularly running faster than people half of his age. Tomorrow, I plan on releasing a few…
Looking for a good run this weekend in Southern Maine? The first Blackstrap Hell Trail Challenge is this Sunday, November 16th, at 10:00 a.m. in Falmouth. The course is about 10 kilometers long, there are no aid stations, and the course runs the gamut from narrow single track to wide snowmobile trail, from open woods…
Last month, Arien O’Connell ran the fastest time but didn’t win in the Nike Women’s Marathon due to Nike unnecessarily starting a non-elite group of “elite” women 20 minutes early in the race. After a firestorm by runners throughout the country, Nike awarded her an equal prize as “a” winner. In my opinion, this is…
The USATF is in the process of restructuring and is seeking input from its members. Here are the most relevant changes that are being considered, followed by my opinion on what these changes mean: Youth Division A youth division is being created to place more of an emphasis on developing elite talent in the country…