Disclaimer: I will be mentioning poop in this post, if you don’t want to read about poop, a normal daily function, or human anatomy go no further. The iconic photo from the 1982 Women’s Ironman in Kona shows the leader, 23-year-old Julie Moss, collapsed, delirious, and covered in her own poop after 140 miles of swimming, biking, and running. She had … Read More
The Magic of Alternate Lacing Methods
If you’re like me (and most other people, I imagine), you’ve probably never given much thought to the method you use to tie your shoes. In all honesty, I think the last time I did anything special with my shoelaces is when those decorative, no-tie elastic spiral laces were popular (anyone else remember these?). That is, until about a week … 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
Don’t Run Yourself Out Of Breath!
Although we, the TR Crew, are continuously talking about proper running form, we have yet to address another important piece of the sport: breathing. Breathing is defined as “the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs”, and although we seem to believe this process is something we should all have under control, a great percentage of … Read More
Finding the Fun in Cross-training! Part 3: Spinning
Group Cycling classes are awesome for beginners. I know you’re thinking that’s crazy. When you picture a group cycle, or spin class, you probably conjure up images of hardcore athletes drenched in sweat, feet flying on the petals, pushing themselves to utter exhaustion. Yes, these classes can give you one of the most challenging workouts that you’ve ever had. However … Read More
Finding the Fun in Cross-Training! Part 2: Cycling
Ever wonder why so many runners compete in triathlons? For most, they went out and bought a road bike, thinking, “Oh, this will make me a much healthier runner”, went on a few rides with friends, and discovered just how much fun it is to ride. For the second part of this three part series on cross-training for runners, I … Read More
FLASH SALE ALERT: Inov-8 50% off on Left Lane
Left Lane Sports is running a flash sale on Inov-8 shoes, including some minimalist and running models, starting today. We’ve been hearing a lot of great things about Inov-8 minimalist shoes as of late, so this is definitely worth a look. The sale runs through April 16. If you wear a popular size, be sure to check it out early, … Read More
Zombies, Run! Follow-Up and FAQ
It has now been a little over a month since the release of Zombies, Run! for iOS and I wanted to follow-up on my initial review to offer a few more insights, as well as address some FAQs I’ve compiled. Overall, I would say that my feelings towards Zombies, Run! have not changed in the past month. While I don’t use … Read More