It’s hard to believe that Christmas is only a week away. I don’t know where the time went. Work has been crazy and I’ve been scrambling to get everything done before taking some time off for the holiday season. There are…
Guest Post: How Strength Training can improve Finishing Times in Races
Thanks to Andrew Fox from Aim Workout for this post about strength training: Most runners tend to ditch their weight training sessions and opt for running an extra mile. There is no doubt that running an extra mile can…
Free Running Books
It’s been a while since I’ve done any kind of giveaway or discount, so in the spirit of Black Friday: From today until Tuesday (11/29), you can download the Kindle versions of all four of my books for free. I’ve…
Infographic: How to Select the Best Compression Gear
With the holiday shopping season coming up, we’re all looking for great gifts for our runner friends. Compression gear makes a great gift, but bouncing from site to site trying to find basic facts to make an informed decision about the best…
Race Recap: 2016 New York City Marathon
Every November, 50,000+ runners travel from all over the world for a chance to run through all five New York City Boroughs. Along the way, they see a sea of spectators and beautiful views of the city. I’ve been wanting to run the…
Run Gum
I’ve been a runner for 16 years. During that time, I’ve tried countless numbers of energy drinks, gels, sprays, goos, beans, mixes, cubes, bars. Manufacturers claim that these products boost performance, but I’ve been disappointed by almost all of them.…
Running Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Rider 20
Running Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Rider 20 I still remember my first “real” pair of running shoes. In 2006, I was training for my first half marathon. Until then, I had gotten by with just going to a local department store…
Race Recap: Country Sole Half Marathon
Special thanks to All Community Events for hooking me up with a free entry into the 2016 Country Sole Half Marathon. Cool looking race hoodie… check. Country Music concert… check. Gold Belt Buckle Medal… check. Biscuits and Gravy… check. Beer… check.…
Race Recap: Run Crazy Horse Half Marathon
It’s been over a week since I finished the Run Crazy Horse Half Marathon. I still can’t stop thinking about what an awesome experience it was. In fact, I have so many good things to say about this race that I’m not even sure where…
Infographic: Get rid of Shoe Odor
Thanks to Richard Kallis and the folks at AboutBoot for this helpful information: Get Rid of Shoe Odor by AboutBoot It is no secret that running shoes smell. Are you trying by every means possible to keep your shoes odorless and…