Tag Archives: Marathon

As I write this, I’m sitting on a plane, coming home from Chicago the day after running my first marathon in this amazing city. I wasn’t sure how long I’d need to take after the race to write this since my mind is kind of spent, but also because I …

You know that feeling when you’ve been studying for a test, and despite how well-prepared you may be, you’re still nervous because you never know what you might forget when you’re actually in the test, or what you didn’t study and have no tools to handle when the teacher throws …

the buildup The Mizuno Wave Evo Cursoris 2 is the best shoe I’ve ever run in. Wait, what? Isn’t this a review of a pair of Pearl Izumis? It is, but this all starts with the Wave Evo line. You see, I’m a forefoot-striking, splayed-toebox, light-shoe, zero-drop kinda guy. The …

I’m a Hero. With a capital H. No, I’m not being egotistical, this is a fact. That’s the name St. Jude gives to those who run on behalf of their charity in events like the Chicago and Boston Marathons. I’m doing Chicago this October, and as of this writing have …

So I recently passed day 100 of my marathon training as I prepare for the 2015 Chicago Marathon this October. This is my first marathon, so I thought I’d share a little update as I know there are plenty other first- or never-timers out there who are curious. First and …

Q: How Can You Run a Marathon Fast by Running Shorter Distance & Slowly? A: Specificity, also called Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands (SAID). What is this? According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine, where I got my certification from, it is: “The body will adapt to the specific …

I have decided to run my first full marathon (the 2015 Chicago Marathon), but I want to do more than run — I want to help run St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. That’s why I’m committed to raising funds as a St. Jude Hero. I’m ready to go the distance, …