If I could create the perfect day for a run I would set the temperature to 58 degrees, remove the…
I live in a quiet neighborhood in Metro Detroit. The houses are small and built close together. There are only…
The half marathon is my favorite distance to race. It is a challenging distance that requires significant training in order…
Two weeks ago I wrote about a 10-miler I ran along Little Traverse Bay in northern Michigan, calling it my…
My Chicago Marathon training plan called for a “10K Test” today. The idea is to run a race to evaluate…
My Competition In the Chicago Marathon the first people to cross both the starting line and the finish line will…
Yesterday’s run was a significant milestone, if only psychologically, in my marathon training plan. My schedule called for a 10…
I once believed the best way to become a good runner was to do a lot of running. I’ve discovered…
Two Equal Parts My son Shawn, a three-time marathoner who inspired me to run my first, once told me that…
This week was a good reminder of the time commitment required to train for a marathon and how difficult it…