2016 JFK 50 Mile Race Recap. Oops, I did it again …
My exact words last year when I wrote about my first Ultramarathon experience, the JFK 50 Miler in Boonsboro, Maryland were: "Such a terrible idea." I reiterated those sentiments several times in the article. See for yourself:...
‘Tis Almost Treadmill Season. Get the Most Out of Your Treadmill Workout
Days are growing shorter. Temperatures are dropping. Running outside is not as fun as it was just a few weeks ago. For most runners, that means running less, or taking their running indoors. I try and run outside as much as I can. Icy roads and bitter cold can force...
The Great Stroller Showdown – Neff vs. Wardian
Calum Neff tackles the Toronto Waterfront Marathon this weekend, attempting to break fellow Running Dad, Mike Wardian's, World Record for pushing a stroller the 26.2 miles. The time to beat is 2:42:21. Cal currently holds the record for fastest half marathon while...
Wineglass Marathon 2016 – Race Recap
Corning, New York, is home to the fun and friendly Wineglass Marathon. This quaint and charming town has played host to thousands of runners chasing their marathon dreams for the past 35 years. This point-to-point race starts in Bath, New York, and winds through...
Exciting News! Helping Babies and Their Families Since 2004
If you have been on the For Lucas Fund FirstGiving donation page, you will see we are right on the cusp of $25,000. I was very excited about this, so I reached out to UVa to see if we could do some joint marketing to take it to the next level. It turns out that not...
Running tip: Don’t sweat the race photos. Your form is not that bad (hopefully).
Photos don't lie, but they can be misleading. An athlete who I train sent me a message saying that after she saw her photos from a recent race, she really needs to work on her running form. I looked at the photos and they did look like she was overextending her stride...
RUNNING DAD UPDATE – Calum Neff
Running Dad Calum Neff, received his Guiness World Record certificate from the Katy, TX Mayor. Calum broke the Guinness World Record for fastest time pushing his daughter, Holland, in a stroller while running a half marathon on Saturday, February 6, 2016. His time was...
Race Recap – 2016 Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon #2 is officially in the books. I finished the race in 3:11:11 and placed 3063 out of 26639 finishers. Not bad. I missed my goal of a sub-3 hour marathon, but my time should qualify me for the 2017 Boston Marathon, so I can give it another go. Overall,...
Less than a week … Boston ’16
Here I am, less than a week from my second Boston Marathon. I'll admit, I am a bit nervous. Maybe not nervous. Excited might be a better word. Last year I had the nerves from never being to Boston before and having no idea what to expect. Sure, I researched the hell...
Things to do in Boston – Marathon Weekend
I have only done one Boston Marathon, but I had a great time visiting the city of Boston. It was nice to treat the race weekend as a mini vacation. We flew into Boston from Washington, DC late on Friday evening and left very early Tuesday morning. I think we were able...