Shoe Review – Skora Phase
At the time of this review, I have logged over 100 miles on the Phase. These are definitely my favorite shoe that I have worn thus far. I have worn these shoes for training runs on mixed surfaces. I have also raced in them and they responded great to a strenuous...
Father and Son Time – Run a 5k!
This Thanksgiving, my son, Connor, 7, and I ran the Thanksgiving Day 5k at Sherando High School. This was Connor's first 5k. He had run several kids 1 mile races and one 2 mile race. We practiced several times before the 5k, doing a 2.25 mile loop around our...
Marathon Training – Time and Effort vs. Miles and Pace
I am trying a different approach to marathon training. With my previous two marathons, I had used a marathon plan that focused on a number of miles and a recommended pace for each workout. The majority of the runs, excluding the weekly long run, were between six and...
RunningDad is a SKORA Brand Ambassador!
I found the brand SKORA by chance earlier this year. I saw an online advertisement for the SKORA Phase running shoe and the color and design really caught my eye. As I read about the company, I saw that this company was created by runners, for runners. Their shoes are...
Is running boring?
I recently had an interesting conversation regarding running. A friend asked me how I do not get bored running for extended periods of time. He asked if I listened to music. I don't if I am outside. I enjoy the quiet and feel safer being able to hear what is going on...
WARNING! BRAG ALERT! BRAG ALERT!
What's better (or worse) than bragging about your personal achievements to anyone who will listen? Bragging about your kid's, of course! My son, a future Olympiad, and I participated in the Care2Cure 5k in Winchester, Virginia this past weekend. I did the 5k and...
Older. Wiser. Faster?
OLDER - Definitely. WISER - Debatable. FASTER - Possible? I did not start to run on a regular basis until January, 2012. I was 35 years old and weighed about 25 pounds more than I do now. Obviously the loss of extra pounds helped to improve my speed. But there is a...
2013 Baltimore Marathon Review
Is it a bad sign to get a side-stitch a mere 100 feet from the start line? I am guessing the answer is "yes". Maybe this was foreshadowing the pain and misery I would feel in the back half of this race. But before I jump into the painful details, I would be remiss not...
For Lucas. For Boston. For Becker.
I signed up for, and started training for, the Baltimore Marathon 16 weeks ago. On the eve of this race, I look at the last four months and marvel at what this race has become to me. I was expecting to run this marathon by myself. The Baltimore location is...
Skora Base 300 Mile Review
It seems like just yesterday that I was asking Brand Evangelist, Tyler Hurst, at Skora if the Phase was enough shoe for a marathon. He steered me in the direction of the Base due to the fact that I had never run in a zero drop shoe. Here I am 300 miles later and in...