Why Do I Do This, Again?
About once a year, I reach a point where I think, “Now I’m getting serious about running.” I know that to a layperson — aka a non-runner or “normal person”– that … Continue reading
You Can Draft Off Me if You Want
I have a confession to make. I’m kind of fascinated by road cycling. I know, I know, as a non-triathlete runner, this is blasphemy. Cyclists are those other people on the roads. For … Continue reading
The Perfect Vacation Run
In case you missed it, June 20th was the longest day of the year. And you know what that means: It’s officially summer! If you live in the South–or this … Continue reading
How Far We’ve Come
It’s the 4th of July holiday here in the US, and The Firm (which I’ve decided is a fun thing to call the company Handsome J and I work for, … Continue reading
Do You Suffer from "The Pride"?
Runner’s knee, runner’s toe, runner’s trots…distance runners learn early on to fear all sorts of ailments. This fear is healthy, because any of the above can definitely ruin a race. … Continue reading
What I Learned at a Running Clinic
Here’s something you might not know about me. Name a type of anxiety, and I have it. Social anxiety, performance anxiety, test anxiety, fear of flying, fear of heights, fear … Continue reading
Race Report – Rock ‘n’ Roll New Orleans Marathon
There are so many places a marathon can start. I don’t mean geographical places, although the number of physical marathon start lines available today is really quite astounding. A marathon … Continue reading
Is There a Place in Running for Politics?
UPDATE: The day after I originally posted this, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation reversed their decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood clinics. Thank you to the … Continue reading
I Don’t Believe in New Year’s Resolutions, but…
I spent a lot of time contemplating my first post of 2012. After all, I figure you can’t just start a new year with, “I went on a run and … Continue reading
A Little Failure Can Be Healthy Sometimes
For those of you that race, think back to your most memorable races. I don’t mean the ones where you just have flashes — the crowd in the start corral, … Continue reading
Running Fiesta 