Category: Training

I find that springtime is the best for tempting new runners onto the trails. After a winter of treadmill running, the fresh air and vibrant colors offer a welcome escape. Trail running in the...

Once again I’m at a stage of my life where I want to slim down my legs. It’s called springtime… At the end of winter each year, my summer clothes never seem to fit the way I want them to....

The biggest mistake that I make is increasing my mileage too quickly each spring as I start a new season of training. I will remember my weekly distance from the end of the previous season and try to...

I’ve noticed that I tend to suffer from a dry mouth after a layoff from running and trying to get back into fitness. It seems somewhat ironic that when I was racing middle distance on the track...

This has been the story of my athletic life as an adult. I seem to be walking the delicate balance of getting in the time that I need for training to become a better athlete versus the time that I...

When it comes to training for trail running, I will be the first to admit that I’m extremely fortunate to live in the mountains of southern Spain. Just a few hundred yards from my front door is the...