Waving the White Flag

Letting Go of My Goal to Post Daily in 2015:A Failed Resolution

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At the beginning of the year, I set a goal/New Year’s Resolution of posting new content on the site every day in 2015.

I knew at the time that perfection would be difficult, but I figured I’d do my best and hopefully only miss a handful of days.

So far in 2015, I believe I’ve only missed 5 days of posting. And if I’m honest, I’d have to say that I’m pretty happy with my consistency and I feel like I’m on the toward making this particular resolution a success.

Except for the fact that I’m purposefully breaking the resolution and letting go my goal.

Waving the White Flag

Why I’m Waving the White Flag

3 Reasons That I’m Letting Go of My Goal of Posting Daily

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Traveling After a Race

Traveling After a Race? Three Tips to Make Your Trip More Comfortable

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When I put together Friday’s quick tip about the issues a runner faces when making a long trip right before the race, I was planning on today’s post being the natural follow up–things to do when you’re traveling after a race, either by car or by plane.

Traveling After a Race

Traveling After a Race?

I’m still going to do that post today, but it’s not nearly as topical as I’d planned.

(If you’re not following me on Social Media, you may have missed the announcement that I wasn’t able to make it out to California to speak and run the Running with the Bears marathon. I’ll share the details of the disappointment later this week.)

So instead of dealing with the post-marathon aches and pains I was expecting to face today, I’m writing this post based on past experience.

Jumping in a plane less than 8 hours after running 26.2 is something I’ve done before (twice, actually), and I’ve also taken an 8+ hour car ride right after a race.

So if you’re facing a trip shortly after a half/full marathon finish, here are a few things you can do to make your trip home as comfortable as possible.  Read more

Best Core Exercises for Runners

5 Best Core Exercises for Runners

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While (too) many runners are still struggling to grasp the importance of regular strength training and the positive impact it has on their running, a lot of runners tend to do some core work on a regular basis.

At least they think they are working their cores.

However, too many runners (and people in general) think that working their abs is the same thing as working their core. And honestly, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Best Core Exercises for Runners

Best Core Exercises for Runners

Your core muscle group includes your abs, obliques, and the muscles in your lower back, and all of them are vital for improved running performance and injury prevention. However, if you focus on your abs and neglect the other areas of your core, you are actually setting yourself up for more problems than you’re preventing. Read more

Post Run Drink of Choice

What is Your Post Run Drink of Choice?

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Whether you’re new to running or you’ve been logging miles for years, there’s nothing like it.

After an easy run or after killing yourself trying for a new PR, you can’t wait for it.

And whether you’re bundled up for a winter run or sweating like crazy after a summer workout, you want it as soon as you can get your hands on it.

What is it, you ask?

In this case, the “it” is you post run drink of choice.

Post Run Drink of Choice

What Are My Post Run Favorites?

I’m not here to argue the merits of chocolate milk or craft beer as possible recovery drinks. There are plenty of other blog posts/articles out there that will try to impress upon you why one is better than the other, and why both are better than water.  Read more

Summer is a Great Time for More Than Just Running

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Summertime is the favorite time of year for many people for a variety of reasons.

Obviously, Ice Cream is THE Best Part of the Summer

Obviously, Ice Cream is THE Best Part of the Summer

As runners, summer can be quite the dichotomy–it’s nice to not have to deal with the hassle of winter time running (cold, ice, multiple layers, etc.) but there are days where it’s just too dang hot for running!

I’ve talked an awful lot in the past couple of months about summer running: from the warning signs and symptoms of heat illness, ways to prevent heat illness, the benefits of running in the heat, and a public service announcement about the detrimental effects of treadmill running.

And as much as I like running in the summer, there are some other great aspects about summer that I love just as much.

Some of My Favorite (Non-Running) Summertime Activities

If you’re looking for something to do this summer besides running, here are a handful of activities that I really enjoy doing in the summer months: Read more