I’m not sure about you, but there’s just something about running with friends that makes it so much more enjoyable. Sure, I definitely love the solitude that sometimes comes with being a long-distance runner, but as Christopher McCandless said right before passing, “Happiness is only real when shared…” Now, yes, that’s a bit dramatic, but … More Running with the king.
Or as I call it, the Mono Fartlek, is a structured fartlek from famed Aussie Marathon, Steve Moneghetti. I’ve scanned his old training logs (he was bronze medalist at the 1997 World Championships Marathon), and he did this session just about every Tuesday for the 16-18 week build up. The structure of the fartlek: 2 … More The Mona Fartlek
I’m not sure if you have ever watched Iron Man, but if so, you might remember this conversation between Tony Stark and Pepper… “You experience things and then they’re over, and you still can’t explain them? Gods, aliens, other dimensions? I’m just a man in a can. The only reason I haven’t cracked up is probably because … More I tinker…
If not, maybe this story from Sebastian Coe will change your mind… It was a harsh winter (harsh enough to bring down a government) but I ran 12 miles on Christmas morning. It was a hard session and I got home, showered and felt pretty happy with what I had done. Later that afternoon, sitting … More Do you run on Christmas day?
I just wanted to drop by and wish anyone who visits the JHPrunning site a very Merry Christmas!!! As I’ve noted several times throughout the past week in my blog posts, IT’S BEEN A GREAT YEAR!!! And I’m excited for 2018 and what’s in store for this site, for my runners, and for anyone out … More Merry Christmas!!!
Stop floating and START MOVING. My biggest regret with my own running career is that I just floated through. Its’ funny, I was looking through old facebook photos, trying to find a racing picture to use for my GTTC Elite photo, and I saw several years worth of racing photos. Different jerseys, different shoes, different … More Stop floating…
…to be great. I think that the biggest obstacle for most post-collegiate athletes is making the decision to continue chasing after greatness. In my experiences as a coach, it seems that those who are able to continue chasing greatness with the same passion and intensity that they did while they were running in college are … More Making the decision…
All we think about is beating the Warriors. The General Manager of the Houston Rockets said this and I can understand where he is coming from. I would venture that all of my time is spent thinking about how we can win the NCAA Regional Championship and win an NCAA National Championship. All we think … More All we think about…
Monday morning was cool as Len stepped out the door just after sunrise in a long sleeve t-shirt and shorts. He started running quickly to shake off the chill. After the humid summer mornings, running in the cool dawn was invigorating. Some of the leaves were just beginning to turn and a slight reddish hue … More River Road, Pt. 1
A few weeks ago my team did not have practiced scheduled on a Thursday morning, this is typical for a Thursday on a race week for us, and a much needed break from the norm. Since I had the morning off, I asked my wife (Rachel) if she wanted to go to the Katy Trail … More My favorite run.
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