Should I ignore my doctor and run the Boston Marathon?

by Blaine Moore | Injuries, Reader Questions, Workout Tips

Last night I received an email from Jane, one of my readers who is training for this weekend’s Boston Marathon. Jane’s training was going really well, she felt as though she were peaking at just the right time, she had just started her taper…and then...

I am now an RRCA Certified Running Coach

by Blaine Moore | Personal

It is official. I am now an RRCA Certified Running Coach. As described on the website: The Road Runners Club of America is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners dedicated to promoting long distance running as a competitive sport and as...

How do you find people to run with?

by Blaine Moore | Reader Questions

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about some things that you might be able to do locally throughout the month of April. This week, I’d like to answer a question from Lisa about how to find a local running...

This Week Last Year: All About Boston

by Blaine Moore | Last Year

This week last year was centered on my preparations for the Boston Marathon. I began the week by discussing my taper and race goals, which wound up not being feasible no matter how realistic they may have began as. I quickly began to wonder whether the Boston Marathon...

Ryan Hall took 5th Place in London

by Blaine Moore | Race Results, Sports

Ryan Hall’s Splits 10K, 29:11 20K, 58:58 1/2, 1:02:13 30K, 1:28:38 40K, 1:59:23 finish, 2:06:17This morning was the London Marathon, and coming through in an impressive 5th place was Ryan Hall with a time of 2:06:17. He came across the line over 2 minutes faster...

Which direction should I go on an indoor track?

by Blaine Moore | Reader Questions

Rachel in Wisconsin began running this Winter to lose some weight and get healthier. She was working out at her local gym, and was wondering whether she should always go counter-clockwise on the indoor track there. The track is only 67 meters around, so the turns are...

Mark Grandonico nominated for Eastern Region Director of RRCA

by Blaine Moore | News

Mark Grandonico has been nominated for the position of Eastern Region Director for the Road Runners Club of America. Mark is currently the president of the Maine Track Club and has been on the RRCA Audit Committee for two years. Voting for all positions will take...

Running News Lately Ain’t So Peachy…

by Blaine Moore | News

Over the past week, a lot of stories have broken that you’d rather not have to hear about in the world of running. Here’s a quick summary of what’s happening in the world. Colleen De Reuck drops out of the Trials The 43 year old Colleen De Reuck will...

Going Local » The Red Bull Flug Tug

by Blaine Moore | Sports

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about some things that you might be able to do locally throughout the month of April. This week, Scott gets things started by discussing the Red Bull Flugtug. Basically, a bunch...

This Week Last Year: Mind Games, Short Hair, Heart Health

by Blaine Moore | Last Year

This week last year I pondered the psychological aspects of running. The week began when I discussed what goes through your head while you are running. You are to some degree concentrating on the task at hand and distracting yourself from what you are doing. I...