So you’re fairly serious about running, and you’re looking into getting a GPS running watch to help guide your training. Or maybe you want to upgrade from a more basic fitness tracker. You know that Garmin Forerunners are built for runners – but there are tons of options. If you’ve narrowed it down to a … Read more
If you’re training for a running event and looking for a good training plan, Jack Daniels’ Running Formula is usually a good place to look. The book includes a variety of plans for distances ranging from the mile up to the marathon. This particular review will focus on the 5k to 10k plan. I used … Read more
My goal race this spring was a half marathon. Yesterday was the big day – the Coastal Delaware Running Festival in Rehobeth Beach, Delaware. Rehobeth Beach is a wonderful little shore town in Delaware, and it was a perfect place to spend a weekend leading up to this running festival. Keep reading this race report … Read more
If you’re starting to get more serious about running, you will want to get yourself a good GPS running watch. There are a ton of options out there, and it can be a bit daunting at first. But Garmin’s Forerunner line of watches are perfect for runners. The Garmin Forerunner 55 and Garmin Forerunner 245 … Read more
This spring, I’ve been training for a half marathon using the 5k-10k plan found in Jack Daniels’ book Running Formula. I’ve previously written about my experience in Phase II of the plan, as well as my experience with Phase III of the plan. My goal race is Sunday, and I’m through my last workout in … Read more
I’ve had two main goals while training this spring – to set a new a PR in the 10k and to set a PR in the half marathon. The time finally came for my 10k. On a cold and rainy Sunday morning in April, I lined up for the start of Essex County’s Cherry Blossom … Read more
I’m still working my way through my spring training block. I have two big races on my calendar. The first is a local 10k in early April and the second is a half marathon in Delaware towards the end of the month. I’ve been following the 60-70mpw 5k-10k plan in Jack Daniels’ Running Formula. I … Read more
I have a Garmin Forerunner 245, and I love it. I like it a lot better than my old Fitbit Charge 3, and the Garmin is definitely a better watch for running. There’s only one thing that annoys me about the Garmin watch. Sometimes, it has problems charging. If you have a Forerunner, you’ve probably … Read more
I’m currently in the middle of my spring training block. I’m targeting two key races – a large, local 10k at the beginning of April and a half marathon in Delaware towards the end of April. After my fall marathon, my goal was to work on my speed before returning to marathon training for another … Read more
It’s New Year’s Eve, and that seems like a good reason to look back and reflect on the year in running – and to think ahead to my plans and goals for 2022. Despite the fact that I’ve run on and off since high school, this is the first time that I’ve consistently run for … Read more