What’s Form Got to Do With It?

Inspired by my friend Chris’s conscious effort to improve his running form (that’s him with the beard), I thought I’d talk about my own. It is not perfect

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The Rain is Coming

The Southern Appalachians are on fire.  Extreme drought combined with carelessness and arson have set the mountains ablaze leaving the valleys choked with smoke. When the wind shifts,

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UCAN Alternative You Can Make For Pennies

I love recreating running recipes at home for much less.  And today, I’m going to show you how to make a cheap Generation UCAN alternative for much less!

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The Painful Lessons of the Dreaded DNF

If I had known it was going to hurt this much, I might have kept going. It was as if my stomach had trapped a rabid animal desperately

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Belief is One Thing, Proof is Another

There is scientific evidence that belief is a very real factor in performance.  If you believe you can do it, you will. This is not to say that

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ZERO 5K Race Report. New PR!

Have you ever noticed how little kids run?  They shoot out and sprint everywhere they go and quickly fade to a walk.  They have no experience with pacing

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Is it Crazy to Race During Taper?

Tomorrow begins the last full week before the Richmond Marathon.  After two months of dry, warm weather, the forecast for November 12 calls for a 55% chance of

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