Boston Marathon legend Bill Rodgers said it best, “the marathon will humble you.” We got some real first hand knowledge of what he meant by that over Memorial Day weekend as Matt Haley made his marathon debut at the Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Vermont. This race was three years in the making. I signed … More Hitting the Wall
Summer is the best time to embrace the process. While each of us have goals and objectives on the horizon, that horizon is still a touch too far to be our main focus so now we turn the focus inward. It’s time to build the base both in mileage and mindset. Taking some time to … More All About That Base Mileage
As the oppressive heat of the southern summer descends upon us, it’s time to embrace the slowdown that comes with the rising mercury. No Service Summer is about embracing the adventurous side of running. This is a time to worry about where we’re going to swim after the run, not our splits or how much … More No Service Summer v2.0
Training Groups aren’t some new revelation in the world of running but over the last few years they have certainly grown in visibility and impact within the sport. It’s conventional wisdom that training with others, especially those that raise the level, intensity, or difficultly improves performance. You know, the whole ‘iron sharpens iron’ thing. That’s … More The Power of the Training Group
A few thoughts on the Olympic Trials weekend that was in Atlanta. One thing that I have learned over the last 10 years of being in Atlanta is that the city does major events really well. I don’t know if that’s a function of having the Olympics in 1996 or not, although so much has … More Olympic Trials Weekend
It is wild to think that I have been living in Georgia for (roughly) a decade. It won’t officially be 10 years until the summer but I’ve been here since 2010, so I’m rounding up and calling it a decade. After reflecting on that fact and doing some thinking about what I want to accomplish … More On to 2020
Work trip + bonus day + fun-seeking friends = adventure of the week San Francisco has become one of my favorite work trip cities over the last few years. I’ve been to the bay area a handful of times but I’ve only had a chance to explore SF, apparently, it’s not cool to call it … More Adventure of the Week | Golden Gate Ride
My summer is short. That’s not a complaint. It’s a statement of fact and it’s the nature of the beast in my line of work. It’s kind of like being in elementary school again. When you would try to cramp as much fun as humanly possible into the 8 or 10 weeks you had off. … More Smoky Mountain Adventure
One of the things that Amanda and I have really enjoyed over the last few years has been Tuck Fest, an annual outdoor sports and music festival at the U.S. National Whitewater Center outside of Charlotte. It’s a four day celebration of the outdoor lifestyle with countless competitions, demos, vendors, and music. Typically, I’ve raced … More Adventure of the Week // USNWC
A couple years ago, Territory Run Co. launched its “Home Trails” collection. It was a line of gear that paid homage to the routes and trails we run every day. Even for those runners who aren’t the creature of habit that I am, we all have that familiar route that we know inside and out, … More Adventure of the Week // Home Trails
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