Running

It Felt Worse Than It Was

Twenty-one miles, five weeks out, on a week I felt terrible.

The Tempo Block That Wasn't

Block 2 check-in: the tempo runs I didn't get, the hills I didn't plan, and why that might be fine.

The Strength Work I Actually Do

The routine, the numbers, and the parts I keep forgetting

Fueling for Long Runs: What's Actually in My Vest

Carbs per hour, sodium per hour, fluid per hour: the three numbers behind long-run fueling, and what's actually in my vest to hit them.

The Throw Was Low

How I lost a week of my Grindstone build to my son's baseball practice

What Six Weeks of Intervals Actually Bought Me

Block 1 recap: the dread, the data, and the 5k that settled it.

Running in the Margins of a Full Life

Two morning rituals, three kids, and a 50k on the calendar.

The Mental Side of Running Is a Skill, Not a Trait

The summer heat keeps reminding me that the legs are rarely the thing that gives out.

Sock Showdown: Balega vs. Darn Tough vs. Injinji

Testing three running socks through a 50k training block to find out which one earns race day.

How I Used Koop's Book to Build My 50k Training Plan

A plan is just a theory until your life gets a vote.

What Jason Koop's Training Essentials for Ultrarunning Taught Me About Training Smarter

I was going to use a marathon plan for my first ultra. This book changed that.

The Spartan Super Recap

Here's What Actually Happened

What a Long Time Runner Learned Training for a Spartan Race

I've been running for thirty years. I couldn't do a single pull-up.

Going from Training Too Fast to Zone 2

What Changed and Why It Matters

Squeezing in Miles with a Busy Schedule

Three kids. A full-time job. The miles still get done.

Why I Started Morning Miles Co.