The long run
Marathoners are familiar with “the long run”. As you train for the big race, you usually have one increasingly longer run per week. The longest run ranges from 20 miles all the way to 26 miles....
View ArticleBoston training finished (I’ve run everywhere man)
You will be happy to hear that this will be my last blog about training for Boston. After 18 weeks of training, the end is here. I have completed the “evil plan” (55 miles per week 18 week schedule...
View Article117th Boston Marathon
“The reason we race isn’t so much to beat each other,… but to be with each other.”― Christopher McDougall, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen I...
View Article5K and 10K SPAC Rock & Run SUN, MAY 19
Sadly, I will be out of town for this race, but it sounds like a blast. This year they added a 10K race as well as the 5K. As a special treat, I was able to get a free pass for one of our readers....
View ArticleThe best minimalist shoe – the Huarache or running sandal
I started running in Vibram Five Fingers (VFFs). The ones that look like foot gloves. Don’t ask me why they are not called five toes. In between my first and second marathon, I was convinced to give...
View ArticleBarefoot and minimal shoes not just for running (how to safely transition)
For the sake of this blog, I will assume that you know that barefoot and minimalist running is wonderful, and you are wondering how to make the transition. My interest in running was inspired by the...
View ArticleSPAC Rock and Run – A rocking run on a beautiful course by Linda Austin
Here is a guest blog from Linda Austin the winner of the free entry to the SPAC Rock and Run. The weather forecast called for the temperature to be 62 degrees and mostly cloudy at race time; perfect...
View ArticleThe sea was angry that day – VT City Marathon 2013
For the second year in a row, we made a four day weekend out of the Vermont City Marathon. Four runners and our families rented a house on Lake Champlain from Thursday night to Monday evening. Despite...
View ArticleGive trail running a try
This is an excellent and well timed (for me) guest blog by Jeff Farbaniec. Enjoy – Bill We all run for different reasons, but for me a big part of it is simply the opportunity to be physically active...
View ArticleUltra training Sardaukar style
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I...
View ArticleThe longest run
Well, I have two weeks left before the Wakely Dam Ultra (wakelydamultra.com) (affectionately known as Damn Wakely. Wakely is a point to point Adirondack trail run. They like to brag that it is the...
View ArticleSummer runner’s laundry
Because the start of this summer had so much rain, I was not able to do my usual warm weather “summer runner’s laundry” or blog about it. Originally, I think I came up with this idea because I had a...
View ArticleHow I fell in love with running and coaching by Danielle Maslowsky
Here is a first time guest post by Danielle Maslowsky, who I hope will contribute much more in the future. My name is Danielle Maslowsky. I’m a daughter, friend, mama, sister, wife, athlete, music...
View ArticleVitamin I
I am talking about Ibuprofen, known in some athletic circles as vitamin I. With running, even perfect form barefoot running, there are going to be occasional aches and pains. The question is what to...
View ArticleMoreau Lake 15k Trail Run- Adventure trail running
Some background On Sunday September 8th, I finally ran the 15K Moreau Lake trail run. I have wanted to try this race for the past few years. It was totally worth the wait. The first time I heard of...
View ArticleThe Soft American and 50 miles in a day (JFK fitness challenge)
Shortly after JFK was elected president he wrote an article in Sports Illustrated called “The Soft American”. In the article he called for greater fitness for American citizens. The article starts with...
View ArticleHMRRC Winter Series – winter road racing at its best
Well, winter weather is here, and the Turkey trots are over. Besides first night 5Ks most of the local races are over. Fortunately, the Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club puts on an excellent set of races...
View ArticleFarther than 26.2 Wakely ultra race report
The Wakely Dam Ultra is a 55K (34 miles) ultra marathon through the Adirondack Park wilderness of New York State.· It takes place along a remote section of the Northville Placid Trail between the...
View Article2014 Boston Marathon registration has started, are you qualified?
BQ- Boston Qualifying. A BQ is a marathon time that would qualify you to run the Boston Marathon. For this year, you have to run a marathon after September 22, 2012 with the following times: AGES...
View ArticleBarefoot running is fun- no really
A few weeks ago on 9/14/2013, my family and I went to Boston to attend the 2nd Annual Boston Barefoot Running Festival. There was a whole weekend of activities, but we just wanted to go to the barefoot...
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