No, I don’t mean Christmas, but September and fall.  Nothing is better than the four weekends in September as you get away from the dog days of the summer heat.  There is something awesome about the early morning crisp air, the trees starting to change colors and sleeping with the windows open at night....
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There has been a lot of media attention given to barefoot running, so lets take a look at this ‘trend’. I call it a trend because it really is just that. Running itself, especially marathon running, has become trendier in the last several years, with the number of participants rising in most if not...
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I have been very interested lately in the barefoot running craze, no doubt you have all also passed someone on the trails who is running with some funky looking toe shoes.  Well, I don’t think I will take to the streets and go barefoot running, but I was interested enough to try out a...
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“Pro“: This week the focus will be on experimentation.  You have come so far and yet don’t want a great race to be sabotaged by poor planning. Go through the entire race in your head and focus on all the small details.  As you question any aspect of your pre-race fueling or gear choice,...
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Here’s a question to ponder as you head into the weekend; are you eating or fueling your running career? It can often be frustrating to feel like you are running most days of the week, constantly hungry while unable to get leaner and lose weight. This can be the source of complete frustration and...
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I have been wanting to write a blog post about running for charity- ideas  and some great charities to check out.  For each of my marathons, I signed up to run for a charity; the first one was through Team For Kids and was part of the automatic entry into the New York City...
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