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To Eat or Not To Eat – That Seems to Be An Important Question

Published on April 25, 2013 By Greg

It seems one major concern potential predawn runners have is what to eat before they run. There’s a simple answer to that question – strive for nothing. You’ll be a better runner if you develop this capability.

Building the Fitness Habit – College Edition

Published on January 14, 2013 By Greg

You think it’s hard to find time to build a fitness habit in college? Well, it never gets any easier. Instead of trying to get things perfect, just focus on getting started. Here are 5 do’s and don’ts to help you get moving on a healthy lifestyle.

Making Work Work for Your Running

Published on December 24, 2012 By Greg

Sitting all day is hazardous to your health and to your hard-won training gains. Here are ten ways you can squeeze in more valuable fitness-related work in your office, most of which don’t even require a change of clothes.

Book Review – The Jade Rabbit

Published on December 18, 2012 By Greg

The Jade Rabbit is a bit of an excursion from the usual “how to run better” books reviewed here. But running still acts as a vital core to this book by Mark Matthews, and the book serves to remind us that it is just one – albeit important – facet to the balanced life. But it is the facet that gives us the time to think and discover ourselves.

Jumping Off The S-Curve to Avoid a Running Plateau

Published on December 3, 2012 By Greg

Like most pursuits, your running performance gains will take the shape of an S-curve if you continue to target incremental goals, using incremental improvements in methods, over time. This post covers how you can identify a plateau early and jump on to a new experience curve.