Runners can learn from World War I fighter pilots. During the Great War, pilots created tactical advantage using the sun. When stalking, an attacking pilot would position his plane in front of the sun. As...

Treadmills have a bad rap, but even the most adamant rejectors see the benefit of treadmills for popular workouts, including tempo runs, fartleks, and speed intervals. When it comes to easy mileage runs, however, it...

As Fall progresses and Winter approaches, many runners are entering a base-building period in their training. Along with easy miles, strides are often an essential workout this time of year. However, darkness, cold weather, and...

Remote work is the new normal for many runners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work has many benefits (notably lowering the transmission of the virus). It also has drawbacks – one of which is sitting...

For many runners, vacation doesn't always mean a break from running. Instead, it is an opportunity for familiar enjoyment, respite from vacation activity, or a way to burn off extra calories from vacation food and...

This past Labor Day weekend, I ran my 2020 virtual Boston Marathon. To be clear, this is not a post about how to set a PR in a virtual marathon. That’s a worthy article with...

It's summer throughout the United States. Vacations, BBQs, longer days --- at least the longer days remain during COVID. Another thing that is still true during COVID is the challenge of running in the heat and...

It's summertime. With it comes more daylight, warmer temperatures, and outdoor fun. What also comes is heat, humidity, and summer rain showers.  What to do when it is raining outside for your daily run? Do...

Training, mileage, targeted workouts, and rest are important as you chase your running goals. And, at some point, you are going to realize that nutrition is also important. How you fuel your body with macro...

Should runners drink alkaline water?  There are two performance benefits I have heard: digestive health and recovery.  For digestive health, the idea is that the higher (more basic) PH of alkaline water can help neutralize...

If you are training for a race, at some point you are going to run hard. And, if you are running hard, you have to recover well so that you can continue running hard.  One...

I have run the Boston Marathon twice now and each time the Newton Hills have destroyed me. In my first year, I humbly walked up Heatbreak Hill. Resolving to do better, the next time I...

One of our runners asked us about supplementing with BCAA's (Branched-Chain Amino Acids).  What does the science say for runners?   First and foremost, BCAAs are amino acids. They are called branched-chain because the carbon...

Treadmills should be a valuable tool in your running training. Many people loathe treadmills – but that may be because they have not seen the potential benefits. For instance, there are times when treadmill running...