Is it possible to run efficiently and burn fat as fuel? Can our bodies only run on glycogen? Do we need to carb-load before every long run or race? Is fat adapted running a reasonable approach to training and racing? […]
Training Tuesday comin’ at ya, folks. Week 15 was amazing. But first — I just found out my bib number for the Marine Corps Marathon and while I’m not sharing it with the general public at this time, it gave […]
There’s something that’s been on my mind for a while now and I want to get it off my chest today. Let me back up — it’s been on my mind forever and ever. All day, every day. What is […]
Happy Tuesday and thanks for joining me back here today! In addition to the usual marathon training shenanigans, over the weekend I ran a half marathon — the Northern Ohio Half Marathon. In 2015 I ran this same half as my ‘A’ […]
“The hardest step for a runner is the first one out of the front door.” When I started today’s post, it was going to be aimed at newer runners. But let’s face it, we’re all still learning. There are people that […]
In every runner’s life, there comes a time when fueling becomes a main topic of conversation. What causes a side stitch? (Still unknown but some point to nutrition and hydration.) What should I eat prior to running? What should I during the […]
True or false: There’s only 6 more weeks until MCM? TRUE. The answer is very, very true. Before I call in all the feels and emotions, let me first tell you that I had a much better week last week than […]
A couple weeks ago I mentioned runger and hanger and how running a lot of miles or physically exerting yourself more than your usual fitness routine can lead to incredible and seemingly insatiable amounts of hunger. But have you ever […]
Last week was a good week of training. For the most part. As my mileage climbs, my confidence waxes and wanes. On the one hand, I recover extremely well from long or hard effort runs which is in stark contrast […]
Runger (n)/ the hunger pangs one feels while running, particularly while smelling the delicious smell of lasagna permeating the air from Stouffer’s World HQ at 8:30 am on a Saturday insatiable hunger brought on by miles and miles of running, […]