Runners have a clear super-power: we persevere when the tough gets tougher. We revel in adversity.
Maybe you’re a totally new runner… but you sign up for that 5k anyway.
Or you’re a multi-year veteran of the sport… …
…Can we all agree that running is hard? Whether you’re training for a 5k or running up a staircase built into a mountain (see below), running has its unique challenges.
People who accomplish “impossible” goals will always get my respect. Those who push the frontiers of our limits show the rest of us what we’re capable of achieving.
Some runners show us that beating chronic injuries is not just …
Whenever I’m asked about running form, I nearly have a panic attack. What should I say when I’m so conflicted?!
Working on my split-leg game since 1998
You see, I don’t like to steer runners in the wrong direction. …
…For many of us, running consumes our lives. And there’s nothing wrong with focusing on a healthy habit!
Type-A runners everywhere know the feeling: every decision is evaluated through running-tinted glasses:
In high school, my track coach could always be found on the sidelines screaming “Get out of your comfort zone!!”
He was telling us that progress does not happen when you’re comfortable. You’ll never set a personal …
…The next big frontier of performance improvements is likely to come from nutrition – not training.
Every day, I answer questions from runners all over the world. Today, I’m getting some help!
Have you ever noticed that hilly races make you a lot more sore than flat races?
It should come as no surprise: hills are more stressful. You fight gravity on the way up and use it to your advantage …
…Once you build the running habit, you’ll be a runner for life. But how does running change after a few decades?
When I started running in 1998, I had no idea that joining my high school cross country team …
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