A crossfit/running marriage?

I was originally introduced to CrossFit at the shore and loved it

If you’re into healthy living, then you undoubtedly know that there’s a bit of a war going on between endurance athletes and CrossFit/HIIT athletes. And as I’ve mentioned before, this drives me crazy. Mostly my annoyance stems from the fact that anyone feels the need to judge others for the method of staying fit they choose. As long as people are getting of the couch, [...]

How to stay off the DL

Compression wear is all good and well, but it won't be the thing that keeps you from getting injured.

I hesitate to write this post, because, of course, as soon as it goes out, I’ll get injured! But a few knocks on wood and here we go. No runner wants to be injured. In fact, I’d say there are few things more miserable than an injured runner. I’m a pretty big believer that injuries don’t just “happen,” and that there are quite a few [...]

Mellowing

Sometimes the trail calls louder than the track

Last week Harold at A Veteran Runnah posted about how he was faced with a choice between hitting the track for speed or taking to the trails for a more leisurely run. After some debate, he went with the trails. He concluded that perhaps his focus on running was shifting from all about competition to something more along the lines of enjoyment. Harold is in his [...]