I've been avidly following the YouTube Crossfit athlete, Josh Bridges. For those unfamiliar, Josh is a former Navy SEAL and a seasoned Crossfit Games competitor. In one of his recent YouTube videos, Josh discussed his approach...

Deon Sanders has stormed back into the sports headlines, fresh from a standout season coaching Jackson State. His latest move? Taking the reins of the football program at Colorado and quickly leading the team to...

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has mentioned his preference for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) over running. For him, BJJ calms the mind and removes distractions more than running. Having practiced BJJ and running, I see...

Peregrune runners, meet Daniel Fielding Instagram: @the_asset_mindsetAmazon: The Asset Mindset Daniel is a former Army Special Forces Green Beret who later served as a celebrity bodyguard. He translated the lessons learned from his journey into...

Peregrune runners, meet Daniel Sforza! Instagram: @roamingthecontinent Dan is an accomplished endurance athlete who has done every race you have dreamed of doing! He's a multiple-time marathoner, a triathlete who competed in Ironman Kona, and...

A friend once shared a phrase with me: "Simple, not easy." He was referring to tasks in Corporate America, but the moment I heard it, my mind drew parallels to running.Running, in its essence, is...

I saw a keynote address from Jesse Itzler, an entrepreneur and author who has a penchant for pushing boundaries. He told a story that struck home for me. Jesse co-founded Marquis Jet and Zico Coconut...

We all know John Wick, the legendary action hero from the blockbuster movies. With his precise moves and unyielding determination, he seems invincible. But, if you've watched closely, even John Wick needed help. Behind those...

Randall Wallace is an American screenwriter, film director, producer, and songwriter. You may be most familiar with his screenplay for the historical drama film Braveheart. Randall discussed the importance of "small successes." His context was...

Strength. It's a word we associate with physical prowess, but in truth, it's multifaceted. Strength can be mental, emotional, and, yes, physical. The beauty of it is that we all possess it, even if we're...

I was scanning the booths at the Illinois Marathon expo when I spotted the Pace Groups section. I was new to marathons and unfamiliar with pace groups at that time. I approached a pacer to...

I rediscovered running in a running store in the Chicago suburbs. My co-worker was a part owner of a local running store. Years had passed since I'd last run. My co-worker noticed – not through...

Peregrune runners, meet John Thomson! I met John in graduate school, where we ran in the cold Chicago morning. John was a mountain climbing guide on Mount Rainer and Denali before we met. I tried...

“For every runner who tours the world running marathons, thousands run to hear leaves and listen to rain and look to the day when it all is suddenly as easy as a bird in flight....

To run or not run in Yellowstone National Park? That is the question. Here’s my answer: Be careful. Stick to populated parking areas and run mid-day. Bears are abundant in Yellowstone National Park. I was...