Brian Rock 
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
The South Mountain Reservation is home to a complex network of trails, including the Interpretive Trail. The Interpretive Trail is in the northern end of the reservation, near Walker Road and Northfield Avenue in West Orange. It’s a short, easy going trail that connects one of the parking areas to the larger trail network and … Read more
Running is hard. At least in the beginning. But once you make running a habit, it gets a lot easier. If you ask any experienced runner, they’ll tell you that an easy jog is, well easy. I can go out for a few miles on a trail and hardly work up a sweat. Ask any … Read more
Last week, I ran a half marathon time trial and you can read more about the race itself here. But today I wanted to reflect a bit on my taper before the race and my recovery after the race. Tapering for My Half Marathon I increased my volume a lot over the summer, and at … Read more
I spent the spring getting back into running after an injury, followed by some base building in the summer. By August, it was time to actually train a bit and set a baseline for what kind of times I could achieve. I didn’t have a solid plan, and I kind of muddled through a bit. … Read more