Last week, I wrapped up the speedwork part of my 5k training block. In the first phase of the training block, I was focusing on speed and general endurance. I spent my two workouts each week on speedwork – repetition runs according to Jack Daniels – and I spent the rest of my time on … Read more
Throughout my life, I’ve had an on again off again relationship with gyms, just like I have with running. But two years ago, I decided to drop my gym membership for good and instead invest in a home gym. As a senior in high school, I was a member at a local gym. My best … Read more
If you’re on the market for a treadmill and you’ve got a tight budget, you need to take a look at this list of treadmills under $500. We’re heading into winter, and in New Jersey we just got hit by our first big snowstorm. We got about a foot of snow, and when I woke … Read more
So far, I’ve been good about running in the cold. Even though I have a basic treadmill in my basement, I prefer to run outside, and I’ve continued to run through the winter. But this week, New Jersey got hit by a pretty good snowstorm. I went out for my interval workout yesterday – in … Read more
Running a solid 5k race depends on your ability to pace yourself well over the course of 3.1 miles. To help you do that, I’ve created the 5k pace chart that you see below. Finding the right 5k pace can be tricky. You need to run fast, but you also need to be able to … Read more
The South Mountain Reservation is home to a complex network of trails, including the Rahway Trail. The Rahway trail is a 2.5 mile point to point trail in the southern half of the South Mountain Reservation. It’s a moderately difficult trail, with some small rolling hills. It tracks along the Rahway River for a scenic … Read more
If you’re going to run consistently, it helps to do so in the morning. If you’re not already a morning person, that can seem impossible. But it’s not – and here are 6 morning running tips to help you get started. I used to run in the afternoon and evening, after I got off of … Read more
A runner’s commitment is measured in miles – or kilometers – and if you listen to enough people talk about running, you’ll inevitably wonder to yourself, “How much should I run?” There isn’t one simple answer to that. How much you should run is going to depend on your goals. So first, think about what … Read more
One of the most frequently asked questions about running is – Can I run on an empty stomach? Or should I eat something before I run? To which I always answer, “Yes,” and “No, unless you want to.” There’s plenty of valid, scientific reasons for this. Your body has plenty of fuel in the form … Read more
I just finished reading Good to Go by Christie Aschwanden, and it was was excellent. Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery is an exploration – and critique – of the booming market for recovery products. She starts by setting the stage with an … Read more