Respect the process. Over Memorial Day weekend, I drove to northern New York to run the Patch Sprint. I wrote about the race last year. The spirit and camaraderie of all those who’ve camped at Pok-o-MacCready is just really impressive, and I tried to catch that in the video below. I […]
Read More →On Saturday morning, I went back to the pain cave. Only this time, I wasn’t racing or doing an interval session in the woods. It was the return of the bane of my existence: a VO2 max / lactate threshold test on a treadmill. Since I’m not an elite runner […]
Read More →Aging is a natural process that we all go through. From the time we’re born, our bodies begin to age. It’s not something that should cause embarrassment, and there’s no reason to try and avoid it (because that’s not possible!). However, there are things you can to do to help […]
Read More →On Saturday 2 February, it was a balmy four degrees above zero as we started the Craftsbury Marathon. Dry, cold snow and bomber tracks meant that almost any colder kick wax would work. Whether my body would work for the whole distance was a question. In November 2014, I had […]
Read More →The signs of dehydration are easy to see when you work out in the summer. It’s wicked hot; you’re sweating; time to drink water. During the cold winter months, cues for hydrating may not be so obvious. You may not perspire as much during a winter run, but you still […]
Read More →Falling can cause injuries at any time in a person’s life. However, as we age, falling becomes a bigger worry in our day-to-day lives. You may be wondering if you’re at risk for injury from a fall, and luckily, there are are some signs you can look out for ahead […]
Read More →The squat is a fundamental exercise that belongs in everyone’s program. This movement hits all the large muscles of the legs: quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and glutes. The prevailing variation, with the bar across the shoulders, is depicted in this image. It’s a great exercise. However, I’ve moved away from programming […]
Read More →How do you avoid back pain when you have to shovel snow? Last night’s storm dumped a wintry mix on northwest New Jersey. The paltry snowfall turned into a mix of sleet and rain. As I cleared our driveway this morning, there wasn’t much accumulation, but it was sodden […]
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