by Running Dad | Apr 12, 2017 | Running Tips, Trails of Thought, Workout Wednesday
With less than a week to go before the Boston Marathon, I figured I would toss out a great workout that I use to help determine overall fitness and gauges marathon goal pace. This is a workout I did weeks ago and was very pleased with the results.
Yasso 800’s.
Named after Chief Running Officer of Runner’s World Magazine, Bart Yasso, this workout is a staple of marathon preparation. Just Google “Yasso 800s” and you will find a bevy of info about this workout. (more…)
by Running Dad | Apr 11, 2017 | Featured, Trails of Thought
It is less than a week until my third consecutive trip to Boston to run the marathon. I like to set goals for all my races, but Boston goals always seem loftier, since the race has such a storied past and is one of the pinnacle marathons in the world. Why not shoot for the stars? (more…)
by Running Dad | Dec 31, 2015 | Trails of Thought
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. (more…)
by Running Dad | Sep 18, 2015 | Trails of Thought
Challenge yourself! Looking for a reason the set a new goal? Do it for Lucas and spread the word about The Lucas Fund and how it helps babies and families at the University of Virginia Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (more…)
by Running Dad | Jul 20, 2015 | Trails of Thought
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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by Running Dad | Jun 18, 2015 | Trails of Thought
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?”?
