A little over 2 years ago, when I started running, I started off with a couple of fig bars stashed away in my running shorts while I struggled through a couple of miles. Then I started carrying Clif Bars with a Nathan 22oz … Continue reading
I just realized that I haven’t posted much on the body mechanics (like running cadence or foot turnover) of barefoot running in a while. I think I’ve taken this for granted now and I usually mix things up with running … Continue reading
After nearly two years of running on a fairly regular basis without any compression sleeves, this winter I finally bought myself a couple of pairs, one for my arms as well as for my calves. My intent of course was … Continue reading
Proper running form is so important to injury free running, that we sometimes overlook this as we focus on pace, endurance, races, miles/week, etc. I’ve written about proper running form before, but it’s more than just running. Paying attention to … Continue reading
This year, I started out with a goal of running a marathon (half, full, ultra and everything in between) every month. The first part of the year was more focused on bumping the miles so I could run the Big … Continue reading
The 10 percent rule is the simplest of all tricks for injury free running. It’s less relevant once you start running 20 or 30 miles/week, but a critical one when you first start out. In the early days of running, … Continue reading
For good or bad, I don’t stretch at all before my runs. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 5-miler or a marathon Instead I focus on warm ups like lunges, squats, 100 ups, skips and jumps. See top 10 exercises … Continue reading
I’ve been answering some repeated questions on Reddit on the first running race for many runners that I figured I’ll summarize my answers here as well as describe the experience of my first running race. Even though my race calendar … Continue reading
As the distances get longer, it’s imperative that you find ways to increase running stamina. Without that, fatigue sets in early and you lose the power and endurance that it takes to finish long runs. I’ve spent a fair bit … Continue reading