Gradually Adding Distance: 10 Tips for Runners

1. Start out slow.  Don't feel like the first time out to run you have to run like you did as a kid, as fast as possible.   Remember, you are running for an extended amount of time, not just running to the kitchen! 2. Find a pace that is comfortable to maintain and you can still breath!  If necessary, slow it down.  You should be able ... More

The Benefits of High Volume Running

Back in 2012, I felt I was ready to tackle the California International Marathon... and then the storm came in, with wind gusts hitting upwards of 50 mph and rain ankle deep on certain parts of the course. Not the ideal conditions for running my best marathon, however I could have written it off to bad weather and accepted that.  During my ... More