Last Saturday I went out for what I expected would be a pretty comfortable 10 mile run. My usual pattern is to take about 1 to 2 miles to actually get my breath and settle in to the run. But on this run, I found myself having difficulty settling in,...

Dad: "See, Quint, so what happened was this. I decided I would just go out with the really fast people and just rely on my natural God given speed to pass them all at the finish. It went pretty much according to plan, and that's how your daddy won...

As we move closer to the actual marathon, we continue to up the ante on the long runs. What were once 12 mile runs on the weekend, quickly moved to 15, then 17, then 20, then 23, and here we were getting ready to actually run 26 miles!!! Going in, I...

With a little less than 4 weeks to go til I run this year's Marine Corps Marathon, I can say with complete certainty, I wouldn't be standing here if it wasn't for the great work I have received from my chiropractor, physical therapist and massage...

running 6 miles has now become "too easy" When I first started this long distance training thing, the thought of running 6 miles required at least a week of meditation and a blessing from the Gods. Somehow, someway, 6 miles has become a simple...