I was SO ready for this half marathon. I had built up my mileage base for months, to make sure the distance was comfortable. I had done speed work and hill repeats. I had trained my bare feet for Continue Reading
My Best Wireless Sports Earbuds
I had avoided going wireless with earbuds because, frankly, setting it up overwhelmed me. But between the plugged-in earbud cord regularly getting stuck on something I was working with or walking by Continue Reading
When Are You Too Old to Run Hill Repeats
I would have to say you are too old to run hill repeats when you are too old to dance. And, yes, that was a trick question. When are you too old to do anything? Most people limit themselves much more Continue Reading
Healthy Perspectives on Bare Feet versus Minimalist Footwear
I am an avid barefoot runner and lifestyle barefooter. I haver run marathon distances barefoot a few times. I have run with bare feet on pretty rough surfaces plenty of times. My feet are getting Continue Reading
Speed Interval Workout with .10 Mile Markers on Kingfisher Trail
I have written previously about a more relaxed attitude toward speed workouts, to avoid both injury and burnout. Recently, I felt I had consolidated my stamina at the 8 - 12 mile range such that Continue Reading