My running completely transformed during my Junior year of high school. It hasn’t been the same since that year, when I transitioned a majority of my training to the trails.
Yes, trail running changed my approach to running.
It …
…Pop quiz: what is the most reliable way to run faster? What type of endurance training could you start doing immediately to become a faster runner?
The answer is relatively simple: most runners just need to run more.
Even …
…Last Christmas, I treated myself to a Garmin 610. After wearing it for less than 3 weeks, I haven’t worn it since.
I like it, though. It has a ton of cool features. The display is attractive. It …
…The latest evolution of the running shoe industry is what many are calling maximalism.
I’m undecided if I actually like the term “maximalist” but I’ll use it because most runners understand the type of shoe the term implies.
These …
…In 2012, I nearly convinced a friend to run a 6 day, 120 mile trail race in the Rocky Mountains that reaches an altitude of over 12,500 feet.
That race is the Transrockies Run, a mostly singletrack …
…Every week I share actionable coaching advice that can help you become a better runner.
But where do I get ideas for the 400+ articles I’ve written?
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…There’s no shortage of information about how to train for a marathon. Just search the web and you’ll find countless marathon plans, articles, and advice.
But if your goal is to do more than simply finish, what advice should …
…Of the dozens of questions I get every week, the most common is How do I return to running after an injury?
Because injuries are (unfortunately) so abundant – and as runners we love to run – I’m not …
…Do you have muscle imbalances? Spoiler alert: of course you do!
In fact, we all do.
Nobody is perfectly symmetrical. We may have a dominant leg, strike the ground harder with one foot, pronate more with one leg, or …
…For the last five years, I haven’t had a serious running injury.
Until recently – when I injured my Achilles tendon by making a slew of poor training decisions…
This was a real injury. Not just the very beginning…
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