Fall detection is one of those features that you never want to use, but are super glad you have it, when you need it. I was really excited to get this feature when I upgraded to the Apple Watch Series 5. As you may have guessed, I run a lot. I also run in all kinds of terrible weather and locations so I worry about potential catastrophic falls. My wife also worries about me…
Read MoreWhether you are a beginner runner trying to figure things out, or a seasoned veteran looking to challenge your current training, finding THE next training plan can be daunting. There are hundreds of plans, spread across multitudes of websites, hidden amongst lengthy articles. Searching Google doesn’t make it any easier, as you have to slog through the “top” hits, which more often than not, are ads. Sometimes, you’re willing to shell out money for a personalized plan, other times it’s not in the budget. Before you know it, you’ve given up searching and have decided to reuse the your previous plan…
Read MoreOne bit of running advice that gets repeated a lot in the average running magazine is that runners should make sure to get rest, which comes in the form of taking days off and proper amounts of sleep. I don’t know who the people are that need to be told to rest, but I have never had a problem with resting and sleeping. While I understand why this particular advice is given, it feels more like being told I shouldn’t forget to wipe my butt, shower regularly, or not fart in a full elevator. As if I would ever do otherwise…
Read MoreMemoirs, especially running memoirs, seem to more often than not, revolve around the success of the writer and their running. As if greatness is all they’ve ever known, or if everyone did what they did, they’d be amazing too. Running Home is not one of those books. As the chapters unfold, I kept wondering when I’d get to the part about running, but with each chapter I became more and more engrossed in the narrative of Katie’s life. Her writing went deep into my own heart and put words to my own inward battles…
Read MoreMy first recollection of being being made fun of was in kindergarten. As I was walking up the sidewalk to school a boy came up to me and informed me that my butt wagged back and forth when I walked. He then proceeded to ask me if I wanted a peanut butter and poop sandwich. As a savvy 6 year old, I obviously turned down his generous offer of the sandwich, but no self-respecting 6 year old is gonna let his butt wag. The rest of the way to school I tried my hardest to keep my butt from wagging…
Read MoreJanuary 1st, 2020 marked my first ever club race with the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club! I had never participated in a club race before and didn’t know what to expect and was thoroughly pleased with the experience. There were two things that stuck out for me…
Read MoreThere was a day when I’d slip Side A of my cassette tape into the deck, sprawl my awkward teenage body out on the couch, open up a magazine and dream. I dreamt seemingly impossible, yet fantastically amazing dreams of what I envisioned my life would be like. Some day I’d be a professional mountain biker shredding down epic mountains, winning trophies and earning fame. Or maybe if that didn’t work out, I’d be designing and programming the latest and greatest video games for Sierra Entertainment. Of course I’d have a fallback career as an architect. People would flock to the revolutionary houses and buildings I had designed, I would be the next Frank Lloyd Wright or Frank Gehry…
Read MoreThe wind bites through my clothing, I can feel its sharp teeth pierce my skin. Drips of sweat quickly freeze and create icicles, stalactites of water, off of my face. Every stride crunches into a pile of snow, hopefully not hiding a patch of ice. My extremities are rebelling against the chill of the wind, while my mind wonders if I’m wearing enough clothes to prevent frostbite…
Read MoreRight from the beginning of the book it is clear that Susan’s writing exudes a raw authenticity in how she presents herself and her own journey in running. While this and other running books have been super inspiring, I feel like I’ve been able to connect on a different level with this particular book. One of the questions that Susan asks herself is, “am I a real runner?” This question is one that I many of use fellow runners grapple with. Our digitally connected society makes it so easy to compare our own abilities and bodies with those around us and frankly the majority of us will always be able to find someone better than ourselves…
Read MoreSimilar to the Troy Turkey Trot, but a lot smaller, the Albany Last Run 5k is another great running tradition in the Capital District. Instead of runners dressed up as turkeys, the Last Run is full of Santas, elves, reindeers, Christmas lights, and plenty of other creative, festive outfits. This year marks my third time running the race and is a great run to close out the year, hence the name “Last Run”…
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