Coach’s Corner

The days are getting longer, temperatures are on the rise, and the summer 5K season is just around the corner. For many, after parties (read: libations) and an emphasis on ...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You wake up really early, find a granola bar. and demolish it. You step outside, twist your torso back and forth a few times, push against a ...

New Balance 880v7 Price $125 The New Balance 880v7 is designed to cushion you for the long haul. One of the most exciting updates for Spring 2017, it features a breathable ...

When you think of a distance runner, odds are big muscles and bench presses don’t come to mind. Weight training has had a cloudy stigma in the distance running community ...

The hill next to the Visitors’ Center at Shelby Farms is a popular place in the morning. I was doing repeats running up and down, while others were relaxing in the grass. I ...

Mention yoga to a group of runners, and they’ll likely respond with some degree of fear and disdain. If you can get past that fear and find yourself in your first down-dog, ...

A friend of mine says, “There is no bad weather, just bad gear.” Bad weather can be a matter of opinion, but the proper gear can make it possible to run even on the ...

Steve Prefontaine said, “Success isn’t how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.” Some may read this statement from one of the most ...

There comes a time as your marathon nears that there is seemingly nothing else you can do. You’ve put in countless miles. Your friends are tired of hearing that you can’t ...

“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.” – Ed Abbey Cactus Ed certainly had deeper ...