This summer we had a guest speaker come to visit the group and he opened the floor up to questions. One athlete had a really good...

What an event! Escarpment Trails 45th year! For those unfamiliar with the course, it runs roughly 17.6 miles (average of the GPS watches)...

As Sophia Patrillo in Golden Girls would say, "Picture it"... you are starting out on your run and feeling at ease when for no certain...

What is running economy and why is it important? Running economy is the relationship between oxygen consumption and running speed. ...

Health, nutrition, and sports go hand in hand. It can be difficult to discern what is considered healthy when there are a plethora of...

How exactly do speed intervals make you faster? First, let’s take a look at the physiology behind things. During speed workouts, you...

Societal pressures have created a toxic environment for individuals with regard to their nutrition, especially with regard to women. We...

What should I eat? That is the question most of us ask ourselves prior to our daily and long runs. The answer to the question depends on...

There is a truth behind the argument that “running is natural – put in enough time and miles and you will naturally get better at it.” ...

Being an athlete, you know that injuries are inevitable. Sooner or later we all get one. So, what happens to the body when you are...

Soapstone 24k is a technical 15.2 mile course consisting of roughly 2,100ft of climb. It is single track with some wider sections...

With summer weather coming, you may have noticed that your runs have begun to feel a bit more difficult. Your easy pace now feels like...

Although we all would love to be able to run outside every day throughout the year, let's be honest about where we live. Upstate New...

Have you ever gone to the derby and watched a race? You probably noticed that you did not see any horses stretching before the race. ...

I love running and I love reading. In fact, I tend to love doing them both simultaneously. However, I do all of my “reading” by listening...

Tempo runs, long runs, intervals, hill repeats, and strength training - with the amount of workouts needed to propel your running it...

A little friendly competition to reach your goals or to squeeze out one last 400 meter is welcome but when does competition begin to...

Firstly, why should a runner incorporate strength training? Bodies that are strong, lack imbalances, and have stability do not break down...

In its purest form, the Paleo Diet allows you to eat ONLY those foods that humans ate when they first roamed the earth millions of years...

The list of physical benefits from long is a long list. You do not have to look too far to find positive physiological reasons more than...