Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Feb 5, 2012, 9:00 am
TweetThere are a lot of reasons we run: to lose weight, to be more active, become one with mother nature, spread running and a healthy lifestyle to others and to feel good about oneself. For me, it WAS all of the above. I’ve been lucky to accomplish all of these goals and more. I’ve even
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Feb 4, 2012, 11:55 am
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Feb 3, 2012, 10:46 am
TweetThe four of us (running partner Mike Myers, me, our trusty ORB shirts) get a kick out of cardio tourism. We’ve logged miles from  California’s Golden Gate Bridge, Laguna and Newport Beaches to the top of Brian Head, Utah to the rain forests of Costa Rica. Closer to home, we’ve had inspir...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jan 28, 2012, 10:15 pm
TweetThere’s running in the rain…and then there’s running in the rain forest. Ironically, our 5-mile run around Lake Arenal in Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica was sunny, rain free and only mildly humid. But a weather report alone cannot even begin to tell the story of running in Costa Rica. Yes reade...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jan 15, 2012, 3:58 pm
Tweet There was a shootout in Houston, Texas yesterday and after the smoke cleared, only six remained. Say hello to your 2012 USA Olympic Marathon Team: Meb Keflezighi, Ryan Hall, Abdi Abdirahman, Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Davila and Kara Goucher. American distance running has come a long way in th...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jan 8, 2012, 6:50 pm
TweetDo you want to run to Arizona? Sure! One tumbler of coffee, two PBJ sandwiches and some running gear later and we were on the road to Boulder City, Nevada. Bound for the parking lot below the old Lake Mead Visitor’s Center (closed for restoration), we knew today’s run would be fun and inspi...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jan 1, 2012, 3:30 pm
Tweet It happens every year. I need a little motivation to start the new year. I’m not into New Year’s resolutions. They’re too easy to break and no matter what happens it seems you just set yourself up for failure if you’re unable to meet your own expectations. So, I’ve started a new trad...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Dec 21, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet Few movies have stirred more emotion in me than this one. I initially spied this by chance on HBO. Upon seeing the title “Marathon Boy,” I was bracing myself for an inspirational story of a slumdog turned hero by his own accord. After watching this riveting and dark documentary, I’m stil...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Dec 20, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet Christmas is right around the corner and if you’re like me, you’re nowhere near ready. A fact that I’m fully becoming aware of is that the older I get…the faster time seems to fly by. So in the spirit of the holiday season, we’re giving away a FREE large ORB running shirt. We’ll pi...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Dec 5, 2011, 11:29 pm
TweetWhat do you get when you combine 44,000 runners, 40-degree temps and the world-famous Las Vegas Strip…at night? A little bit of craziness. A whole lotta fun! Despite the harsh reviews I’m reading on the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and ½, I give the event an “A.” Why? For start...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Nov 28, 2011, 9:24 pm
TweetPlease gobble responsibly. With a race shirt slogan like that, how can you not strap on a turkey leg hat and trot smiling to the finish line in pursuit of Turkey Day 5K bragging rights? That’s exactly what we did. Well. Sort of. Cool as the shirts were for the inaugural Lifetime Fitness Turke...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Nov 23, 2011, 11:00 am
Tweet This year has been a struggle. From weight gain to lethargy, I’ve had some real running issues this year. One of the main things that’s plagued my routine is a week left ankle. There isn’t a sharp pain but it goes week sometimes on my runs and the day after always presents soreness. I
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Nov 21, 2011, 11:00 am
Tweet I love running early in the morning. With the changing of the seasons, it’s getting lighter later and darker earlier which means most of us are running in the dark. It’s a goal of mine to make runners more safe on our nation’s roadways and you’d be surprised how many people I see and
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Nov 20, 2011, 2:37 pm
Tweet I couldn’t have been more depressed this year when I waited too long and was denied entry into the 2011 Disneyland Half Marathon. Having participated in four of the last five races (missing the inaugural race in 2006), this weekend became an annual family vacation that we all looked forward ...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Oct 18, 2011, 10:45 am
Tweet Our friends at Phoenix.org are giving away a free pair of Altra Running Shoes. All you have to do is click on this LINK and then comment on the post. The Altra zero-drop shoes were born out of the minimalist movement and the barefoot running craze. Altra’s zero-drop shoe design means no rais...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Oct 13, 2011, 2:40 pm
TweetORB shirts are making their way across the country and we appreciate all your support. With winter coming, we’re hoping to get some long sleeve shirts completed but don’t want to do that until our initial shirts are all (or nearly) all gone. There’s only 10 shirts left but the mediums are...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Sep 28, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet After hearing of Patrick Makau’s record-setting performance (2:03:38) at the 2011 BMW Berlin Marathon, I could hardly wait to see the replay of the race on Universal Sports. I set my DVR to record the scheduled 2 hour replay since I was going to be out of the house at the time. The race
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Sep 25, 2011, 7:13 pm
Tweet ORB is excited to announce that the first “official” Team ORB rocked the shirts and the Women Run the Cities 10 mile and 5K today in the Twin Cities. Congratulations ladies and we’re proud of you!!! RMFR (function() {var s = document.createElement('SCRIPT'), s1 = document.getElementsByTa...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Sep 24, 2011, 12:56 pm
Tweet In my mind, the thought of turning 40 didn’t bother me. Besides a few more creaks and groans in the morning, I don’t feel older so why should it bother me? Well I’ve been reflecting this week while I recover from my ankle injury and have come to one conclusion, I’m consumed about turni...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Sep 19, 2011, 9:45 am
TweetMy comeback from a semi-sedentary summer has suffered a minor setback. For weeks now, I’ve been battling a feeling of weakness in my left ankle. It’s a hard injury for me to pinpoint because there was no traumatic event that lead to this injury. It just kind of showed up. It’s not overly ...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Aug 30, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet ORB will be sponsoring (I’m using this term lightly) it’s first runners at the Women Run the Cities 10K. As a part of that, I will be printing up the first batch of ORB RMFR shirts. I need to order a minimum number of shirts so I will have extra to officially to sell
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Aug 27, 2011, 1:10 pm
Tweet While I subscribe to running naturally in my NIKE Free’s, I think this might be taking it a step further than I’m willing to go. I just wish Kara needed a little extra time to adjust. RMFR (function() {var s = document.createElement('SCRIPT'), s1 = document.getElementsByTagName('SCRIPT')[0...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Aug 23, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet I started out this year experimenting with HD video but as the year has progressed, my time for shooting and editing video has digressed. This is a really cool video that was sent to me by Michael Chu. It’s a time-lapse video of the 2010 Chicago Marathon filmed with an HD camera strapped to...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Aug 20, 2011, 1:34 pm
Tweet Well this summer definitely has not been good for me or I should say I have not been good for my summer. I had big plans for running this year. An aggressive race schedule, picking up my pace, more running with my kids and on the trails – all have fallen by the wayside. The
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Aug 7, 2011, 9:11 pm
Tweet You’d think that because I’ve spent nearly half of my life in the world of advertising that coming up with a logo for ORB would have been easy. It couldn’t be further from the truth. While it’s easy for me to craft artwork for clients, when it comes to my own projects, I hit
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jul 24, 2011, 10:48 pm
TweetI think it’s safe to say most runner’s have their favorite playlists for those long grueling miles or training. While I generally run sans iPod, I’ve recently dawned them again so I could listen to my favorite band – Third Day. For those of you not familiar, they’re a Christian (south...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jul 10, 2011, 8:45 pm
Tweet Badwater “the world’s toughest foot race” starts tomorrow (July 11) and I’d like to personally wish Ed Ettinghausen the best of luck. I’ve been reading a bunch of books about Badwater lately and it sounds like an amazing experience for both runners and support crew. Living only 3 1/...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jun 22, 2011, 6:00 pm
Tweet Since I transformed my lifestyle 6 years ago, it’s been my goal to try and inspire others to get rid of their sedentary ways and get active. I personally saw what it did for my health and well-being and wanted to share that with as many other as I could. While I was less
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jun 11, 2011, 1:02 pm
Tweet This morning I finally made it the top of ridge I’ve been eyeing for a few weeks now and was not disappointed. I apologize for not bringing the HD camera with me but I plan on going over the peak next time!!! The final climb to the summit was only .25 miles but had
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Jun 10, 2011, 9:52 pm
Tweet Unfortunately, my string of Disneyland Half Marathons has come to an end and it’s absolutely killing me!!! What had become a family tradition (where else can you get a race in AND be in the happiest place on earth) stopped suddenly when this year’s race sold out in record time. To rub it ...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - May 31, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet The title of this post has two meanings. The first and most important is that I’ve found my love for running once again. The second is paying homage to Third Day’s song “Born Again.” Looking for some really good spiritual music? Third Day is it!!! If you’ve been following along, you ...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - May 27, 2011, 9:40 am
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - May 24, 2011, 10:28 am
Tweet I don’t like 5K’s*. OK, I’ve said it. Prepare your insults and fire away! I have a hard time justifying paying money to run a training run. Sure, it’s cheaper than your longer distances and you can find one to run every weekend but I still don’t like them. Yes it’s cool to be part
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - May 21, 2011, 8:28 pm
TweetMcDonald’s. For some, Happy Meals come to mind. Others smell French fries at the mere mention of Mc… Many see the golden arches in their mind’s eye. Me…I think 25:47. That’s what I clocked in last year’s Ronald McDonald House “Runnin’ for the House 5K.” Today was the 2011 vers...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - May 3, 2011, 10:36 am
Tweet This is going to seem a little out of place. It wasn’t a race and I wasn’t running – well sort of. This past weekend was the 10th annual Tour de Summerlin, a non-competitive bike ride in Las Vegas with bike routes of 40- and 80-miles. For the last several years I’ve volunteered at
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - May 1, 2011, 2:03 pm
TweetHave you been to Marche Bacchus in Desert Shores? If you’re scratching your head, the cross streets are Buffalo and Smoke Ranch in the northwest. It’s French bistro meets wine shop with the unexpected twist of swans underfoot and jaw-dropping Lake Jacqueline five feet from your wine glass i...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 29, 2011, 9:00 am
TweetI have to say that Christopher McDougall’s book, “Born to Run” changed my life when it comes to running. As soon as I finished the book, I immediately went for a run barefoot. While I don’t always run minimally, I carry the lessons I read from the book on every run. I’m still in awe
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 21, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet I don’t talk about cross training much because I don’t do a whole lot of it but this is a little different. On April 30th, I will be riding an ElliptiGO in the 10th Annual Tour de Summerlin in Las Vegas. The Tour de Summerlin is a non-competitive bike ride in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 20, 2011, 9:00 am
TweetThe 2011 Boston Marathon was one of the more historic races in recent history. The men’s wheelchair division was decided by a mere 1 second, the woman’s marathon by 2 seconds and the men’s marathon by 4 seconds. Are you serious? The men’s marathon champion, Geoffrey Mutai, shattered the...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 17, 2011, 3:28 pm
TweetFinisher medals are nice. A sense of accomplishment is delightful. Cash is king. On Saturday, April 23, Ryno Running will hold the Las Vegas 5K on UNLV’s campus. There’s a charity walk, 5K general race and 5K race for cash. The money run grabbed my attention. Cash prizes will be issued to t...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 16, 2011, 12:38 am
Tweet Just wanted to give a quick shout out to fellow lobe, Troy Schrenk, who will be running in the Boston Marathon this Monday. I know it’s been a goal of his for quite awhile and have lived his highs and lows along the way. It’s a long time coming “Forrest” and we’ll be there
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 14, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet I was recently informed of a useful new app for Android phones to be used in the Ragnar Relay – So Cal on April 15-16. It was created after the maker fielded complaints from friends who had participated in the Ragnar Relays and how difficult it can be to track runner statistics and coordinat...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 13, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet Live or don’t live in LA – you can run it! She Runs LA: Powered by Nike+ isn’t your average 10K. This is a chance for fierce females to take to the streets and display their love of running across the globe. The run starts at 4pm on April 27th, and registered runners will
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 10, 2011, 7:58 pm
TweetPhoto from the Las Vegas Review Journal (Sorry, no video this time – I wanted to run) Rarely…OK, never have we had a race where two Lobes have run the same race. So for the first time we present a dual review of the Summerlin Half Marathon by Desert Sky Adventures (DSA). To be honest,
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 8, 2011, 10:06 pm
Tweet It’s race eve. That can only mean one thing. “Mangia! Mangia!” (“Eat! Eat!”) as my Italian-speaking great grandma used to say as she encouraged us to – why not – eat a loaf of Italian bread. For a snack. As obscenely delightful as that sounds, I’m practicing restraint in prepar...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 5, 2011, 11:42 pm
TweetI’m very excited to announce a new Lobe at OneRunnersBrain. Tara Maras has gratefully accepted my invitation to write and share her running experiences here at ORB. Besides being a running fanatic (after recently joining our ranks) she is also a gifted writer and I’m sure many of you will w...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Apr 3, 2011, 6:54 pm
TweetMost of us are lucky enough to have a “hometown” race. No worries about travel, hotels, packing all your gear and having the right things to eat. There are a select few of us that actually get to have a “neighborhood” race. With the inaugural Summerlin Half Marathon by Desert Sky Advent...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Mar 24, 2011, 9:00 am
Tweet Yesterday morning I was watching CNN and a reporter was “on the scene” after a suicide bomber had detonated a bomb at a Jerusalem stop – killing one and injuring twenty-five. She went into the details of this tragedy and ended her report by saying “officials are still not sure if the J...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Mar 20, 2011, 9:27 pm
Tweet While watching the L.A. Marathon this morning I was asking myself, “Why isn’t the L.A. Marathon bigger?” I’m not talking shear running numbers here but why doesn’t it have the notoriety of a New York, Boston or Chicago? It is the 2nd largest city in the United States after all and if...
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Eric S. posted an article on One Runner's Brain - Mar 9, 2011, 10:00 am
Tweet It was announced yesterday that the 2011 Rock-n-Roll Las Vegas Marathon will now be run at night. Aiming to become the world’s largest nighttime running event, I think Rock-n-Roll has to take a look at some of the details to make this thing work. The first issue I have are the costs of regis...
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