For years I have used my heart rate to measure my effort while out trail running. However, there have been times when I’ve forgotten to charge my watch or my heart rate monitor hasn’t worked...
When I watch elite runners I notice how smooth their running style is. Everything is used to propel them forward with no wasted energy. What is there that I can do to get my running smoother and...
I have never claimed to be a fast runner by any standards. Luckily the rocky trails near where I live wouldn’t allow me to run fast if I wanted to without falling. So, hearing that we should do...
Spend any amount of time in the company of runners and the word pace is bound to crop up in conversation. That leads to the inevitable question of what does pace means in running.
The term pace in...
It wasn’t until I started hearing about the unbelievable exploits of Courtney Dauwalter that I first learned about the existence of the Moab 240. I have to admit that it never crossed my mind that...
When I first got into trail running this was a concept that confused me a bit. The sport was called trail running and yet I encountered people walking in the first race I competed in. It took me a...