Yes, you Kahn be a runner
Melissa Kahn hung up on her friend who had just challenged her to run a half marathon. “I had recently lost 110 pounds and thought my...
Gatorade Endurance unveils new options for hydration
Gatorade has long been associated with keeping athletes hydrated during competitions ranging from professional sports to endurance events...
Time to reflect on Global Running Day
Today, it’s Global Running Day, exactly four weeks after I underwent emergency abdominal surgery. It’s a day when runners take to the...
Recovering, walking and finding grit
In the 10 days since my emergency abdominal surgery, I have (mostly) abided by doctor’s orders. Walking has replaced running. Core work...
Ultra running adventures of a septuagenarian
Dallas Smith turns 78 in June. But being a septuagenarian hasn’t slowed him down. “I've already started thinking of myself as 78,” Smith...
Surgery delays my first 100K at UROC
As I write this I should be strapped into an airplane seat, the first leg of my trip to my first 100K at the Ultra Race of Champions...
How to get plantar fasciitis under control
My running is off to a slow start this year, due to a foot injury that has limited my training. I have been using the RICE (rest, ice,...
Skins DNAmic makes a difference in recovery
For some athletes, wearing compression gear during or after a workout is nothing more than a placebo effect. They don’t believe that...
The how-to book for trail running
Experienced trail runners know what Sarah Lavender Smith means when she writes, “All the way up to the summit and back down.” Those new...
How to train in the cold for a warm race
Right now, much of the northeast United States is in the icy grips of winter. During my run two days ago in Ohio, the real feel...
