Brian Rock 
It’s New Year’s Eve, and I just got back from my last run of the year – a nice, easy 16 mile long run. As is customary at this point, I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on how things went over the past year and think ahead to what lies in store … Read more
Garmin HRV status is one of my favorite metrics on the new Garmin running watches. I was already a fan of Garmin Body Battery and stress. Now that I upgraded my Forerunner to a Garmin Fenix 7S Pro, I have access to Garmin HRV status as well – and it really steps up the information … Read more
It’s been a productive fall racing season. Since I ran the Erie Marathon in September, I spent some time recovering, put in a little training, and ran a series of shorter races. The additional mileage I put in for marathon training paid off, and now that I’ve had a chance to actually focus on shorter, … Read more
On Thanksgiving, I ran in our local turkey trot – the Ashenfelter 8k in Glen Ridge. The weather was nice, my training is paying off, and things generally went well. I had about two weeks between the last 5k I ran – the Boardwalk Run at the NJEA Convention – and this turkey trot. So … Read more
It’s (almost) Black Friday, and that means one thing – sales. Well, it might also mean recovering from your turkey trot. I’m running an 8k on Thursday, so I’ll probably be taking it easy on Friday. But back to the point, this Black Friday you can find some great discounts on Garmin watches. And as … Read more
My fall season of racing continues in November with another 5k race – and another PR. At the end October, I dipped under 20 minutes at the Running with the Devils 5k in West Orange. A week and a half later, I’d at the NJEA Convention in Atlantic City – and I’d have a shot … Read more
Another week, another race. This one went pretty well. As with the past two weeks, I’ll just briefly recap my training for the week and then get into a quick race report. The Week Between Races At this point, I’m fully recovered from the Erie Marathon and enjoying some short races. Two weeks ago, I … Read more
After my most recent marathon in Erie, I’ve been focused on shorter races. Last week, I ran a 5k and notched a minor PR. Yesterday, I ran Everybody’s 10k! at Liberty State Park. Here’s a quick recap of my training and a report from the race. Training and Recovery Recap At this point, it is … Read more
Today marks five weeks since I ran the Erie Marathon. That also means that today officially marks the end of my post-marathon recovery period – and my return to training and racing. So how are things going? Pretty good. I’ll recap the last three weeks since my previous recovery update, and then I’ll end with … Read more
The marathon is a beast of a race. You can wing it through a 5k if you’re in decent shape. You cannot wing it through a marathon. Or at least you won’t have a very enjoyable time if you try. This is kind of event that demands a well thought out training plan and schedule. … Read more