Hello! In case you missed it, my name is Jason. This series is covering my transformation from a no one, to a no one who runs marathons. Here are the results from my first week of training. Week 1 Stats: Total Miles: 4 Sessions: 2 Total time: 41:35 Avg. Pace: 10:24 Changes in gear: Added smartphone + arm band for … Read More
Zero to Hero – Ready…set…hang on a second, my shoe died.
Hello, my name is Jason. I am not a runner. I am running a marathon in 12/2013. Here are my stats– Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 193 Physique: Dumpy, at best. Style: Whatever causes shin splints and calf cramps. Diet: High carb, high fat, high sugar rush Longest Distance: 6.21 miles JasonI am a sports/game/music/literature enthusiast with the nasty habit of being a … Read More
Cruz Control: An Interview with Rolando Cruz – Part 2
This is the second half to an interview I recently conducted with our friend Rolando Cruz from Berkeley Running Company in Madison, WI. If you missed the first part, you can check it out here. This part of the interview is focused on Rolando’s experience with minimalist running shoes. His story about how he started wearing minimalist shoes is an … Read More
Cruz Control: An Interview with Rolando Cruz – Part 1
I recently had the chance to sit down with our friend Rolando Cruz, the manager of Berkeley Running Company in Madison, WI. Rolando is a 34-year-old ultra-marathoner from Spain who moved to Wisconsin as a foreign exchange student during high school. Rolando, like many of the all-star running staff at Berkeley Running Company, has proven to be extremely informative, very … Read More
Fartlek, Hills, and Honey: An Introduction to the Lydiard Training System
After committing to run a half or full marathon comes the decision of what training program to use. The options are endless; your best bet it is to talk to a marathon finisher and see what they think. My next marathon training season starts in October, and with the desire to decrease my time, I talked to a fellow marathoner … Read More
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