Uisge Beatha

Hectic schedules and workouts don't often go hand-in-hand so it is often that I find myself with a break that is seemingly too short for...

For the past year of training I have been incorporating core-strength workouts into my routine via Wii Fit. I believe it has made me a stro...

My search for a suitable turkey trot had several criteria this year. First, knowing how much cooking I have to do on Thanksgiving meant tha...

Last year the holidays represented a pretty significant loss in fitness, which I hope will not be repeated this year. I think the goal this...

Runners have to be acutely aware of the difference between soreness, which is a direct result of hard training, and pain, which is a result ...

I did not come to be competitive in running through a high school or college pedigree. In fact, I did not start doing anything remotely phy...

With Halloween gone, there is no denying the holiday season is approaching. In that light I thought it would be worthwhile to put together ...

All I can say is: "Ouch!" Today marked the first tempo run in two weeks and boy I am feeling it tonight. Let me just say first o...

Now that I am finished with my two week recovery, today begins the beginning of training for my 2010 racing season! It was great to get out...

Finding time to run is a challenge with hectic schedules, so I usually find the best time to run is during lunch. This can somewhat limit w...

Feels a little weird to be reviewing a watch, but honestly there are a lot of features that go into a decent training watch and I think this...

I know I'm breaking out of my box here. It used to be I was a one-shoe guy, the Brooks Adrenaline. But lately I've been branching ...

Last week I tried to ease back into training, but was slowed down a little by a tight hamstring. I decided to not push it and opted for som...

Well it's been a while since I did a race report as I haven't raced since the Bolder Boulder. The summer training has been weird wh...

Not wanting the grass to grow under my feet this past long weekend I convinced myself to head out the door on Saturday for one last long run...

I am in the midst of an "extended taper" for my half-marathon coming up on September 13. After feeling ill last week, this week ha...

One of the biggest variables I have yet to dial in for racing/training is my hydration strategy. As a result I'm always looking for new ...

I know, it's been more than a month since my last post. There are no excuses for that lack of activity, but frankly I haven't even ...

Full disclosure: I will never, ever, even come close to even considering running Badwater. I am a full on heat wuss, my body just is not ha...

Man I love running on the trails! Check out the awesome descent awaiting me after I crested the Black Bear trail at Golden Gate State Park ...