At this date, it is hard to be unaware that we are living in a time of uncertainty. With races cancelled for the next few months and group runs deemed irresponsible, for most of us running has changed in many ways. Thankfully we are not yet in a full lock down situation but it is likely our training schedules have changed to accommodate the times. Personally, I was hoping to ease into a competitive…
For a highly competitive personality, dropping out of a race is a tough call to make, even in the face of an injury negatively affecting performance. Feeling the race number pinned to my shirt and knowing there is a clock ticking creates a fierce drive to push my body to its limits in the face of adversity and the environment, regardless of my position in the lead or trying to catch the leaders. Even races…
Being an 80’s baby, I am a fan of hair bands, tending more towards Def Leppard and Guns and Roses. Another well known group, Cinderella wrote a song called ‘Don’t know what you got (till it’s gone)’. Written as an ode to love, which generally refers to interpersonal relationships, it can also be applied to those habits, of which running is one, that make life a lot more fun than it would be otherwise. I…
I’d like to think of running as a gentlemans sport. Not often marred by news of poor behavior or cheating (aside from the doping on the pro level), there is a certain level of respect as countless individuals toe the line for a chance to race each other, and the clock, worldwide. I have personally experienced one instance of terrible behavior by a team, and a few of course cutting or disrespectful conduct while racing.…
Some days, we just need a figurative kick in the pants to really find the limits. Other times, those limits are found through a bit of fun. I’m tapping a little bit of each of those to kick off 2018. After setting two personal bests last year, I wanted to have a milestone to celebrate the next one. It’s generally part of my pre race routine to cut my hair the night before pinning on…
‘To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift’ -Steve Prefontaine This is a meaningful and simple quote that really underlies what it means to be successful in running. Everyone is out there trying to do their best. Personally, I also find meaning in using my gift to help others. The Chasing Champions event has been occurring for the last couple years, at the Fueled by Fine Wine Half Marathon. The beneficiary…
This shall be my 2016 running recap post, assuming that I really had much of a running season. In a moment of awakening sparked by a notification from a Facebook group, I was able to look at the year in a new light. It was nice change, as other than a memorable but torturous experience at the Boston Marathon, the ongoing injury issues I battled in 2016 made me wish I could forget the year.…
A lot can change in a year. With two decades of running under my belt, I have had quite the string of races connected with miles of training to ensure that I am continuously striving to better my capabilities. Up until this past year, I have experienced only mild brushes with injury and been blessed with an unbelievably long time of uninterrupted strong running. Then 2016 happened….
I touched upon this in a previous post, but recent events have brought this concept to the forefront of my mind. Running is a fully involving experience, as all aspects of the body must work smoothly for a good run, and perform at their peak for a fast one. Most don’t realize what they are capable of when they begin this hobby, as the body becomes more fit and efficient, with the right drive and…
I know, I got it backwards from the standard iteration. It basically sums up where I am right now in regards to my running. I ended up straining my calf bad enough to follow the advice of some of my more experienced friends and take a little time off. As I understand it, when I pulled my right calf at the Y2K Half, I may not have taken enough time off to heal, making the…
