RUSSRUNNER

The Marathon, a place for plodders?

2009-10-23T16:39:00.002-05:00

The below link talks on the controversy of the slower folks churning out in droves to run the marathon. I really do not have a side in this except that maybe the number of deaths in the marathon could be attributed to more folks taking on the distance without training properly.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/sports/23marathon.html?pagewanted=2&_r=3&hp

The Track

2009-09-08T20:31:00.003-05:00

How many of you do weekly interval workouts on the track? In high school and college I did not care for the track. However, now in my mid-30's I love my weekly track workout. More so I have enjoyed the Blue Shoes track meet. How come we do not do more track meets as adults? Having lived in Germany for a number of years; I was able to see first hand how each community has their own sports complex. Most complexes have a track and programs for 6 year old children and up through masters. They continue to race on the track from childhood through adulthood.

If you have not done a weekly track work out...I suggest finding a track and doing some intervals...of course build up slowly. You may find you like the rhythm and simplicity of the track.

Great read on what coaching means

2009-08-27T20:48:00.000-05:00

Great read below on what coaching means and advice on training>>

http://www.dyestat.com/?pg=us-Misc-Features-McCue-Features-Things-Ive-Learned-Newton

Intro

2009-08-25T21:52:00.000-05:00

Runners:

Currently I am enrolled in the Command and General Staff college and we are required to do a blog. So I decided to blog on running and more so geared to the average GTC runner. Please check back and let me know what you think. Even though I only lived in Greenville for three years, I plan to retire there in 2016 and I now think of Greenville as my home (and favorite running destination!!)

How do you stay injury free?

2009-08-25T21:49:00.000-05:00

I am very interested in how GTC runners stay injury free and also still race competitively. Below is a piece I wrote for LetsRun.com (link below)and I would like your thoughts and ideas.

http://www.letsrun.com/2009/runningmilitary0202.php