A few weeks ago, I made a decision that I thought I’d never make — I got a professional running coach. For years, I have depended on myself for training and recovery. I would make my own training plans, mileage build-up plans, race plans, and cross-training programs. In over 20 plus years of running and … More Who Needs A Running Coach?
I’ve always wanted to run this race, but two things have happened — I either schedule another race for that weekend, or I wait until the price has increased too much for me to justify paying a certain amount for a local race when I could pay the same amount for a destination race. I … More The Urban Bourbon Half Marathon
I haven’t run a 5K race in YEARS, but since my running group (Bluegrass Runners) always puts a team together, I figured I would check out the Run for the Nun in Lexington, KY on June 4. I had an idea of what my pace could look like, but I went in wanting to run … More The Run for the Nun 5K
I’ve been looking forward to this race for a while. As I’ve written about before, I’m really starting to like trail running and I’m constantly on the lookout for local ones which fit into my road racing schedule. I discovered this race and decided that, although it was only two weeks after a difficult half … More Forecastle Foundation 5 Miler Trail Run
I’ve come a long way from being a running purist. There was a time when I wouldn’t listen to music or even consider taking part in a race which wasn’t timed or competitive. During my time as a running snob, I snubbed walk breaks and wondered why people would sacrifice precious seconds (and possibly minutes) … More That Galloway May Be On To Something
It’s no secret to anyone who listens to me talk about running that my favorite half marathon is The Flying Pig Half Marathon in Cincinnati. The half is just one of several events put on by Pig Works for what has become a weekend-long event, drawing runners from all over. In addition, the half marathon … More The Flying Pig Half Marathon — Take Three
This was my first race since 2016, so I went into it with zero expectations. In addition, in over 20+ years this was only my second trail race. In my mileage build-up plan, I was scheduled to run 12 miles this morning, so I figured with the distance and the difficulty of the race given … More The Burning Clover 10K Trail Run, or When a 10K Isn’t a 10K
I still remember getting my first GPS watch YEARS AGO — it was a Soleus and it was massive on my wrist. I still have the watch, and I’m surprised my just how heavy the thing really was. It took forever to link-up to a satellite, and there were no Bluetooth capabilities to upload your … More Coros Pace 2 Review
Yep. You read that correctly… In addition to being an ambassador for the Flying Pig Half Marathon in Cincinnati on May 1, I am also an Urban Bourbonite — an ambassador for the Urban Bourbon Half Marathon in Louisville, KY on October 8! This is gonna be an awesome race! I may be biased, but … More What?! You’re An Ambassador For ANOTHER Race?
Great news!I was recently selected to be an ambassador for the Pig Works Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati. This year, I will be running the half marathon, and I’m super excited! This was my first half back in 2010, and I still remember the energy and events of race weekend. We made it a family … More Run the Pig!
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