Raising a Runner

My seven-year-old son Riley has been begging for weeks for me to

Let Me Be Specific

It seems so obvious when you think about it:  train for your

Lemon Cream Pie Endurance Gel

I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but I love a

The Michigan: I’m Supposed to Be Having Fun?

With just over two months to go until Richmond, my Tuesday workouts

Simple Cereal Bars

To improve at a sport that requires little more than a decent

It’s Not the Legs or the Lungs; It’s the Brain

Running hurts.  That is the main reason most people don’t do it.

The Mind is the Athlete: Lessons from ZAP Camp

It’s written on the back of all their coffee mugs:  the mind

From a Weedy Bowl of Mud to an Edible Feature

This is one of those times I wish I had a “before”

The Volume Building Begins

There are 86 days until my goal race, The Richmond Marathon.  I’ve

The 411 on 4:1 Ratios for Recovery

Most runners know that you should probably eat something after a run.

Copycat GU Gels

Well, that didn’t take long.  I really didn’t want to make a

Yes, Runners Can (And Should!) Donate Blood

Growing up, my dad donated blood regularly.  It made a big impression

Margarita Endurance Gel with Caffeine

Now that I’m back into marathon training, it’s time to start looking

The Newton, Part 2. So Much Better!

I feel like I should say that I was nervous before the

When Strength Sabotages Speed

“Make the hard days hard and the easy days easy.”  This is

What’s for Breakfast?

There are two types of people in this world: breakfast people and