The SKORA Tempo has really grown on me. I usually lean toward the “less is better” side of the discussion when it comes to running shoes, preferring to have very little between my foot and the road. But somehow, this comfortably padded shoe has found its way into my rotation. (more…)
As of July 2015, I am an RRCA Certified Running Coach. The certification process requires you to get First Aid and CPR certified, complete 16 hours of on-site course work and take a 100 question online test. Getting into the class is the first challenge. It sells out very quickly. When I saw that the Baltimore course was open, I jumped on the opportunity to sign up.
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I recently filled in as the leader of the Monday Evening Track Sessions at Handley High School put on by the Shenandoah Valley Runners. I wanted to do something a little different and more interactive, so I came up with a workout decided by the playing card you draw from the deck. (more…)
I have a weakness. Self control. I have every intention of eating healthy, but I continually find myself eating and drinking all kinds of stuff that is not good for me. I am not gaining weight, fortunately. My obsessive running takes care of that. But I repeatedly consume foods that make me feel bad afterwards.
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We were born to run. At least that is what countless books and articles tell us on a daily basis. If that is the case, then why is there so much debate on the right and wrong way to run? It’s one foot in front of the other until we get to our destination, right? The faster or further, the better. And if you have fun doing it, even better. But we are constantly analyzing, scrutinizing that simple process of forward movement. It can turn running into a chore. I know I have said “I have to run tonight” on numerous occasions. Do I want to run? Some days, yes. Some days, no. How do we get back to just running without the worries of whether we are doing it right or wrong? Who’s to say we’re doing it wrong anyway? I think it is time to take a step back and ask ourselves, “Why do I run?”?
