10 Weird and Wacky Things Runners Do

We runners are bizarre.  It’s a fact.  Mark Kennedy compiled a list of 10 of his running idiosyncrasies. I can empathize. For the full list Read Here

Read through them and when you’re done, please leave one of yours in the comments. Let’s see what kind of a list we can get going!

Next Time You’re Dreading Going to Run on a Treadmill, Just Watch This

I often dread doing Cardio indoors, but slippery conditions like today in NYC don't leave much choice.... For Inspiration check out This Video

Beginner’s Guide to Long Distance Running

Great advise for every runner, even after miles and miles. Learning to run farther than most people drive in a day isn't the result of crazy-intense workouts or an unnatural gluttony for punishment (ok, maybe that one helps on race day). Instead, it’s the result of consistent, small steps. 

Get out there day after day, challenge yourself a little bit each time, and you can’t help but become stronger, faster, and more durable. Read More Here

How Stress Can Be Good for You

Contrary to popular belief, stress can be a healthy part of our lives. By harnessing stress in the way nature intended – in moderate doses, administered in short bouts, and looked at from the right perspective – it can be a potent power that helps us become our best and rise to life’s challenges.

So instead of always looking for ways to eliminate stress, find more ways to intentionally and positively incorporate it into your life by stepping off the path of comfort and ease from time to time and embracing “The Hard Way" Read More Here

Parkour, That sport where you jump from buildings and vault over walls...

This has nothing to do with trail running, cancer or anything I can do, but I wish I could. Many men are drawn to Parkour even if they’re not entirely sure what it is. It’s captivating to see someone move through an environment in ways we had previously not conceived of, and inspiring to witness the human body pushing the very limits of its capabilities.

Plus, it just looks like so much fun and it seems like an important skill to have during the zombie apocalypse when you’ll need to be able outrun a pack of vicious brain-eaters (depending on your theory of their bipedal capabilities, of course). To Read More and the Video

People will never forget .....

Think of the last autobiography you read or documentary you watched about someone whom you admire. Looking back, did their list of achievements matter more, or was it the impact they made on others along the way? Read More

People are Awesome!

It is sometimes unbelievable what people can do once they put their mind into it... you got to check this out HERE!