Even a Coach Needs a Coach
Knowing when to push through tiredness or minor illness is not always easy. Sometimes you need a little guidance from an outside source to make it right in your head. Up until this week, my Boston Marathon training had been going pretty darn perfect. I had been able...
Running Dad – Calum Neff
NAME: Calum Neff RESIDENCE: Houston, Texas AGE: 31 FAMILY: Married to Julie Neff with two children, Alessandra who is 3 and Holland is turning one at the end of February. OCCUPATION: Operations Manager for an oilfield service company Introduction: Calum broke the...
Winter Slump. Hurry Up, Spring …
Winter. My mental nemesis. You shorten my days. You cover my running paths with snow and ice. You freeze my boogers to my face. You force me inside to run on the treadmill. I am not your biggest fan, winter. Every year around this time, I hit a slump in my running....
1st Phorm Review: Taking Running and Fitness to the Next Level. Never Settle
I believe certain events happen in life for a reason, and the timing of which can dictate how you move forward. As I was starting to look at my 2016 running goals, I realized that I wanted to take my performance to the next level. And to do that, I need to focus on...
Bouncing Back After a Bad Race
Don't let a bad race get you down. The last thing you need when training is self-doubt. This past weekend I had a sub-par performance at a local 5k race. Afterwards, I had to take some time to put the day into perspective and push it out of my mind in order to move...
Cheers to 2015! Bring on 2016!
I took a look at the running goals I had set for 2015 and how many I managed to check off the list. It was a very good year! As I started to think about what goals I would set for myself going into 2016, I realized that I am once again going to set the bar high. Below...
Treadmill Safety – Don’t be a Dumbass … Like Me
With snow and ice looming in the near future, it will soon be time to blow the dust off the treadmill and start training indoors. We all know the treadmill can be boring, but it can also be dangerous. Trust me, I found out the hard way last year. I didn't share this...
Running Dad – Michael Wardian
NAME: Michael Wardian RESIDENCE: Arlington, Virginia AGE: 41 FAMILY: Married to Jennifer Wardian. 2 boys. Pierce is 9 years old and Grant is almost 7 years old OCCUPATION: International Ship Broker, Professional Runner Introduction: Mike Wardian is one of the top...
Team For Lucas / Running Dad Give Back
Alex Lane and Jeremy Sanders placed second in the two-man relay at the Battlefield Half in Winchester, VA, on November 7th, 2015. They donated $200 of their winnings to The Lucas Fund and the babies at the University of Virginia Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Orange Mud HydraQuiver Vest Pack – Ready for your outdoor adventure
About a year ago, I started seeing products by Orange Mud pop up in my social media news feeds. They had quite a social following and some nice looking products. Water bottles, hydration packs, gear bags; all being used for various outdoor adventures. I though to...