Whenever I meet a runner at a group run for the first time, the first question that inevitably crops up is "are you training for anythi...

The most striking image I can give you of the Grandfather Mountain Marathon is probably this one: It's the elevation profile. As you ...

The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Race  is the world's oldest and most prestigious 100-mile trail race. Needless to say, it's al...

My goal for the Atlanta  Peachtree 10K was to put in a good performance on what would almost certainly be a hot, humid day. Typically I hav...

As the DART Hiking Trip was in its late planning stages, a thought occurred to me. We were planning an epic 3-day hike through the Linville ...

I'm now prepping for two big races -- the Peachtree 10K in Atlanta July 4, and the Grandfather Mountain Marathon July 13. My goal for Pe...

I'm not really a track runner, but I did run track for one year in college, and I have a vague recollection of breaking 5:00 in the 1500...