Why Brands in the Running Industry Matter: “The Ugly Shoe Now Worth Billions”
Posted by George Parker onWSJ published an article chronically the rise of the running shoe brand Hoka Hoka One. Do you remember the first time you saw a pair of Hokas? I do. They looked weird, right? Big and...
5-Day Meal Plan for Runners with Grocery List
Posted by George Parker onYou will eventually have to focus on nutrition if you want to be a better runner. Easier said than done! It’s hard to know where to start, so we created a simple 5-day meal plan...
Embracing the Journey: Lessons in Resilience from Creed II
Posted by George Parker onThere is a profoundly emotional scene at the end of Creed II, another installment in the Rocky Balboa boxing movie series. Viktor and his father run side by side through the alleys in the early...
It’s Simply a Matter of Time
Posted by George Parker onAfter graduating from college, I worked at a business consulting firm filled with the top MBA programs in the country. One of the consultants was a Harvard graduate who, over lunch, was proudly telling us...
Carb-Loading: Maximizing Glycogen Stores for Peak Performance in a Marathon
Posted by George Parker on“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin When running a marathon, one key factor that can make a significant difference is the optimization of your glycogen stores. Glycogen, the...
Pixie Dust and Perseverance: How a Magical Moment at Disney Inspired a Marathoner's Journey
Posted by George Parker on“All the world is made of faith, trust, and pixie dust.” – Peter Pan The local high school track was the venue for my run workout today. It’s summertime in Georgia, but the track and...
From Margaritas to Marathons:
When Did Working Out Become Fun?
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In my 20s, I vacationed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at an all-inclusive resort with a group of friends. We had a blast – delicious food, sunshine, beaches, home-grown tequila, and new friends. One day, I...
Why I am running my 13th Marathon
Posted by George Parker onI am in the doldrums of marathon training, less than three weeks from race day. My legs are tired and sluggish, and my mental strength is wavering. My coach has decided to give me two...
What the Bonk! You Hit the Wall in a Marathon. Now What?
Posted by George Parker onI have hit the Wall twice in my thirteen marathons, and those races are seared into my memory. The infamous marathon Wall: that slow-motion feeling of looking down at your legs, wondering why they will...
Running Citizenship: Steps to Becoming a Running Citizen
Posted by George Parker onI received an email from the upcoming Grandma’s Marathon about race day logistics, including the start times for the running waves. The usual waves were listed below, but the last entry caught my eye. ...
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Fear Setting: A Tool to Overcome Running Fears “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca American author Mark Twain once said, “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most...
Interview with Michael Culley
30 Marathons w/ 2:55 PR
+1,000 Day 5K Run Streak
Co-Founder, Inherent Endurance
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Peregrune runners, meet Michael Culley! Michael has run 30 marathons with a 2:55 PB, recently achieved as a 46-year-old. He is over 1,000 days in a 5K per day running streak. Michael has completed the...
What Gets the Best Part of your Day?
Posted by George Parker onHow do you start the first moments of your day when you awake? Do you reach for your phone to check email or social media? We fill our days with email, indoor meetings, and satisfying...
Running with Support: How a Board of Advisors Can Improve Your Fitness Journey
Posted by George Parker onIt is 80 degrees, hot, and sticky – and that’s inside my home. My AC unit has gone out at the beginning of the Georgia summer. Ugh. The recommended solution is costly, not fast, and...