Brian Rock 
The South Mountain Reservation is home to a complex network of trails, including the Mayapple Loop Trail. The Mayapple Loop Trail is a short, moderately difficult trail at the northern most tip of the South Mountain Reservation. It’s located in West Orange, north of Northfield Ave. The loop is about 1.6 miles long and it … Read more
If you’re looking to lose some weight, you need to consider the role of both diet and exercise. Assuming you’ve got the diet part under control, is running the best kind of exercise for losing weight? There are plenty of different ways you could exercise to burn a few calories, and people may have their … Read more
Over the course of 2020, I lost about 40 pounds and I kept it off. This wasn’t possible just because of running. But without running, I don’t think I would have been this successful. So let’s talk about running and weight loss. Running isn’t a panacea or a magic bullet. It won’t magically help you … Read more
So you’re not sure about trail running, huh? Well let me tell you about five benefits of trail running and why you should give it a shot. Running through the woods or in the mountains can benefit you in a lot of ways. It’ll make you more resilient as a runner, and the constant hills … Read more
There are three types of runners in the world – those who run on tracks, those who run on roads, and those who run on trails. If you’ve ever thought about trail running, here’s a quick guide with everything you need to know. First, we’ll take a look at the “what” – what is trail … Read more
Yesterday, I outlined the 5k training block that I had planned for the winter. The first step in this plan was to run a mile time trial and use the results to set my training paces. Well, this morning I woke up bright and early and I set out to run that time trial. It … Read more
I frequent a subreddit about running, r/running, and there’s a Daily Question and Answer thread. I often read this thread while I was first getting back into running, and I learned a lot from the various questions and answers. However, months later, it strikes me that so many of the same questions are asked over … Read more
At this point, it’s been just about two weeks since I ran my half marathon time trial. I’ve taken it easy the last two weeks to recover, and I’m looking forward to starting a new training block. Long term, my goal is to run a marathon next fall and a half marathon late next spring. … Read more
Jack Daniels is an accomplished running coach, and his book, Jack Daniels Running Formula, is an excellent guide to training as a runner. The training plans in his book are geared towards very serious runners, but the science and training philosophy behind it can be applied to most people on the running spectrum. While you … Read more
The South Mountain Reservation is home to a complex network of trails, including the Zoo Loop Trail. The Zoo Loop is a short, moderately difficult trail in the north end of the South Mountain Reservation. It’s located near Northfield Ave in West Orange. The loop is two miles long and it circles the Turtle Back … Read more