Out RunningOutdoor Stuff
Taking the barefoot plunge
About 2 years ago I purchased a pair of VFFs. I loved them. I wore them. I ran in them. Then I stopped and I’m not sure why. For the 2-3 months I wore them I noticed a huge increase in the strength of my lower legs and feet. The plantar paccitis I had suffered with [...]
MCM 2011 Race Report
I am writing this with the benefit of hindsight and a touch of euphoria since I finished so my view may be flawed. I am also just writing from memory so I might be leaving quite a bit out. Good thing I can edit as things come back to me! 0430 comes pretty early, even [...]
Journey to the Marine Corps Marathon
I have heard that most first time marathon runners train for a marathon over the course of a year. This generally allows for about 6 months of building your base and helping your body to adjust to the pounding it will take in the training and the marathon itself. I took the long way to [...]