Summer is a great time of year. But with summer comes running in the heat. There is no need to be afraid of running in the heat if you properly prepare. Give your body about...

Summer is a great time of year to race 5K and 10Ks. You can build speed and strength before heading into a long-distance training segment in the fall. Currently, I'm training for the Peachtree 10K on...

I'm addicted to my GPS watch, obsessing about the paces it shows on the run. Most of the time, my GPS watch is a helpful training tool. But sometimes, it holds me back.  This week,...

Eating the right foods can help you run faster. There is no miracle food to produce faster running times, but nutritional principles can help you run faster. HYDRATION Stay hydrated throughout the day. Water is...

What you eat after a run is essential to maximizing workout gains and preparing for tomorrow's training. Here is what you need to know about what to eat after a run: Eat within 30 minutes...

The food you put in your body has a significant effect on how you run. I didn’t fully appreciate the benefits of nutrition until my 30’s. But since then, food is as important to me...

Running away from home while traveling is difficult with the new surroundings and disruption to your routine. Here are two tips I use to help ease the transition:  Pack a Merino Wool Running Shirt so you...

I received my first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. I live in Georgia, and all adults over 16 are now eligible. I still find it remarkable that we have a +90% effective vaccine...

The world is a generally safe place, but some evil people would do you harm. As a solo sport, runners are often alone and away from home for considerable periods, which raises the risk of...

How much does running performance decline every decade? A study in the Frontiers of Physiology analyzed 40 runners who have run sub-3 hour marathons in 5 consecutive decades. The physiology journal report reveals how lifetime...

2010 Chicago Marathon. Remember this race!?! The 2010 Chicago Marathon had an epic finish between Kenya Sammy Wanjiru and Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede. Six months later, the 24-year old Sammy would be dead. If you haven't seen it...

We have all seen the pros who detail their twice-daily runs during +100 mile weeks. When does it make sense for us amateurs to run twice a day? This question often comes up in marathon...

A friend of mine asked me if he "could run a workout after yesterday's long run?" My answer was "yes," but it induced the broader topic of scheduling workouts during a multi-week training block.  At...