What is the best running form?
Some of the most aggressive arguments I have experienced during runs or after races have been about “the right way to run.” In such confrontations,…
My Best Place For Running/Walking—And Recharging The Spirit
A breathtaking view was revealed as I drove over the pass at Mount Rose, NV. The scenic vistas along the highway framed almost the entire…
WHAT THE HECK IS A RUNNING RETREAT?
“This is their vacation and you take them on endurance treks?” On a flight to one of my weekend retreats, the guy next to me…
WANT TO BE ABLE TO RUN WITH YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS?—KEEP EXERCISING
The breakthrough research of Dr. Ralph Paffenbarger in the 1960s showed that those who burned more calories per week lived longer. Data from studies encompassing…
Run Strong, Finish Stronger: How to Succeed with Every Running Challenge
At some point, all new runners realize that they are capable of tackling just about anything—whether it’s hills, speedwork, long runs, or even races. The…
Avoid These 10 Running Mistakes for a Stronger, Healthier Running Routine
Even the most dedicated runners can unknowingly sabotage their workouts. Small habits and choices—like how you pace yourself, recover, or set goals—can have a big…
Trending: Shorter Run Walk Run® Segments
For 50 years, I have been teaching my run walk run® method (RWR) and collecting data on which strategies work best—based upon the pace per…
Martin Luther King Jr said “If you can’t fly then run”…
“…if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward” Dr King was…
WHY RUN?
As a very overweight and lazy 13 year old, I began the 8th grade in a new city—my 14th school—without any friends. My dad was…
Age is Just a Number and Other Myths
I get so mad when I hear the phrase “age is just a number.” It’s a ridiculous over simplification, used in advertisements, news stories, and…
After 5 Decades Of Coaching–I’m More Committed Than Ever!
I was 28 years old, had served my country in the Vietnam combat zone with the US Navy, and had recently competed in the Munich…
RUN SAFE WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC—USING THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY
It’s a fact that some runners and walkers who listen to music are killed and injured every year because they don’t hear the warning signs…
A 10,000 MILE TRIP TO RUN 16.2 MILES—AT JEFF-BARB WEEKEND
Why did Wendy and Ross travel from Australia to Atlanta this past weekend? It wasn’t the high percentage of personal records, the beauty of springtime…
A Year Ago, My Heart Stopped—Reflections and Inspiration
Don’t ever take your health for granted—do something positive about exercise and nutrition every day One year ago, as I am writing this, I just…
Athlete of the Month! Cheri Whitt
I was not a runner prior to 2015, in 2013 I was hospitalized and was in and out of hospitals for 3 months. During this time,…
An update from me!
After a very slow and challenging recovery from my heart attack and heart failure during April-June, 2021, I was given permission to start running. I…