I may not be fast, but I am fearless
It had been some time since I was nervous about a long run, but Saturday morning I woke up with a solid …
Finding my speed on the trails
When my dad and I would walk the trails and hike around Western New York we always wondered about the trail runners. …
The hidden power of what we say about ourselves
The long run was going to be, well, long. There was no need to worry about pace for this particular 14 miles …
Running: How I enter the world
Just before I threw on my running shoes, I fished my Garmin out of my bag, turned it on an placed it …
The strange pull of what you really love
When I started packing for my trip to Tallahassee, Florida to cover the women’s NCAA basketball tournament, the first thing I threw …
A long run to the ‘Rocky’ Steps
It was a 20K on the schedule for my long run this weekend. That’s 12.4 miles for those who are mathematically challenged. …
Stop whining. Start running.
Generally speaking, I enjoy living in Western New York. Still, there are some things I really wish the region would address. Like …
Tempo run: Giving my best effort
I have no idea how many times I’ve done a tempo run. Too many to count in the last four years or …
Today’s goal: Don’t fall off the treadmill
The alarm went off and I sighed. Literally. I sighed upon waking. It had been a late night at work, a full …
Getting back on track with friends, ice cream and hoops
The coach’s voice was strong, decisive and calm. While instructing a high school boy in the finer points of basketball, he offered …