Brian Rock 
I’ve wanted to try out a super shoe for a while now, and it just hadn’t happened. I’m a fan of New Balance, so I was particularly interested in the RC/SC Elite line. When I ran my first marathon in 2021, the RC Elite v1 was hard to find. The v2 hadn’t come out yet. … Read more
In serious running circles, I’m not sure if there’s anything more divisive and derided than Philip Maffetone’s The Maffetone Method. Some people seem to be true disciples of his philosophy, and many others seem to think it is nothing but pure quackery. After seeing many posters come to r/AdvancedRunning to ask questions about Maffetone’s MAF … Read more
In the spring, we took a quick weekend trip down to Baltimore. We had a great time, and my wife decided it was her new favorite city. So of course we went back this summer for a long weekend – which gave me more time to run around and explore the city! The good part … Read more
Running in the summer is tough. Heat and humidity can do a number on you. Don’t believe me? Read this post about my experience running in the Florida heat. But any discussion of summer weather invites the question, “Which is worse: heat or humidity?” There are always those who will say that dry heat isn’t … Read more
Fall marathons are great. When it’s time to race, the temperatures are cooling off. There’s only one problem. You need to train through the summer – when heat and humidity can make your life miserable. As much as you might not always like running in the summer – or the winter – weather, you will … Read more
I’ve been thinking about upgrading my old Garmin Forerunner 245 for a while now. I got it a little over three years ago, when I was first getting back into running. It’s been a great watch, and it saw me through a lot of miles. I almost upgraded to the Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE when … Read more
In six weeks, I’m running the Erie Marathon in Pennsylvania. I’m halfway through my twelve week training block, so this is a logical time to check in and see how things are going. Background and Context If you haven’t been following the blog, let me start with a quick bit of background. I’ve been working … Read more
Earlier this week, my wife and I went into the city to see Billy Joel at the Garden. It was amazing. If you haven’t been to see him, you should try to catch a show before he ends his run in July 2024. But this is a running blog, and not a music blog. So … Read more
My wife’s family lives in West Palm Beach, so I frequently find myself going for a run in south Florida. Over the years, I’ve become well acquainted with some routes in the area. This month, we spent a week down there. The weather was atrocious … because Florida in July. But it is what it … Read more
It’s summer time here in New Jersey, and that means heat and humidity. The weather is subpar for running, and the months of July and August are typically pretty miserable. It’s common knowledge that heat and humidity make running harder. But just how harder is it? Recently, I spent some time in south Florida visiting … Read more