Hawaii, Sans Marathon

I know, it's been a long time since my last post. It turns out it's really hard to update a running blog when you can't run. ...

What NOT to Do When Recovering From a Running Injury

Well, I was on the road to recovery. "Was" being the key word. Sorry to say it, but I did exactly what I shouldn't have done...

Running with Knee Pain: Progress at Last!

After 3 weeks of being unable to run more than half a mile without agonizing pain, I'm finally seeing progress! I had a couple more vi...

Marathon Training with Knee Pain: My Plan of Attack

It's been a stressful few weeks since my knee pain began. I still can't run half a mile without horrible pain and the Hawaii mara...

Stricken with Runner's Knee!

Well, I made it through week 10 of the Higdon training plan without a hitch, but last week I was suddenly struck with a new type of kne...

Tight Calves After Running? How to Treat and Cure Knots in Your Legs

You don't have to be a barefoot or minimalist runner to have tight calves, but it helps. Like many runners, the first thing I n...

How to Do an Ice Bath, and Is It Worth It?

I finished Week 7 of my 18-week marathon training plan, and with it I completed my longest run ever of 12 miles. Suffice it to say, I f...