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…
Guest Post: Strength Training for Runners
Strength Training for Runners What to Do and What to Avoid Written By: Kostas Chiotis Runners must adopt a discipline of being able to stick to an exercise regimen for them to be able to achieve better results. This may…
TUNE Update and Official Launch Info
Earlier this year, I wrote a post about a device called TUNE that connects to your shoes and monitors your running form. You can read more about how it works in my original post. I’ve spent the last few months beta testing TUNE during my…
Guest Post: Getting Past Your Limitations
I know I’ve been MIA for the past couple weeks but I’ll have some more articles coming up soon. In the meantime, I’d like to thank guest blogger Bethany Widdicombe for her generous offer to write a post about overcoming limitations. To…
Trail Running for the first Time
Last fall, I ran my first trail half marathon. It was probably one of the roughest courses I’ve ever run, but since then I’ve fallen in love with the beauty of trail running. I’ve been wanting to add more trail runs…
Become a North Face Ambassador
One of the most common questions people tend to ask me is “How do I become a North Face Ambassador?” I’ve always had a hard time answering because, honestly, I don’t know. The North Face contacted me one day and asked…
DizRuns Podcast
I’m excited to be the the guest on this week’s DizRuns podcast. Denny and I spent some time talking about a variety of topics including: Running Traveling What it’s like to run a marathon in Africa Running two half marathons in…