101 degrees. Great temperature for a day at the beach. Awful body temperature to wake up to in the morning. One morning this week, I woke up to a fever and stomach issues. Yuck. I...

I do most my running in the dark. Either before sunrise or long after sunset. As a busy dad, husband, and employee, running at any other time is difficult without unwanted compromises. So, I get...

I am a sweaty (and stinky) runner. After long runs or hot days, my skin is plastered with white salt streaks. When I’m done running, even my 4-year old’s good sense has him prefer his...

Running has taught me patience.  About 10 years ago, running became my serious hobby. I was convinced within two years I could master recreational running and qualify for the Boston Marathon (3 hours and 5 minutes or 7:03...

How much extra energy is needed to push a Running Stroller? (Dedicated to all the Helluva Engineers) Last weekend, I had 14 miles scheduled in my training program for the upcoming California International Marathon. And...

Dress shirts. Check. Underwear. Check. Toothbrush. Check.  Most importantly, running shoes. Check. I do my best to pack for a nice run and change in scenery when traveling away from home. This week, my destination...

You know that feeling of expending a ton of energy, but making zero progress? Usually...it happens at work for me. But, this past week it happened at home.  I ran 54 miles, but went nowhere. ...

What if Galen Rupp wore MY running shoe? Would he still have placed 2nd and 3rd (Bronze Medal) in the Boston Marathon and Rio Olympics, respectively?  I'm in the market for road racing flats. Honestly,...

As we enter August, the end of summer is approaching. For runners, the end of summer also marks the beginning of the Fall Marathon season. First big stop - the 2017 Chicago Marathon in early...

If you're anything like me, one of the first things you do after setting a new running PR is open up Google on your phone. The destination? A running race predictor calculator. The goal? Figure...