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Food, Anxiety & Runners: A Troublesome Trio

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As I write this column, the date is April 10th, 2020, three weeks into the coronavirus shut-down here in Boston. I continue to counsel clients from my virtual office. I am talking with runners and other athletes who are stuck at home, hating what they see when staring at themselves during Zoom meet-ups, and are spending too much time fighting with food (Do I eat? Don’t I eat? Am I hungry—or just bored?). They are feeling anxious and self-critical.

More on Running With Your Dog

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Colorado Runner recently posted an article on running with your dog. As someone who has logged many miles, especially during the Great Colorado Sign Challenge as Team Pitsky, I had a few tips to add. Disclaimer: I’m just a runner that runs a lot of miles with his pups. I’m not a dog trainer.

Running Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis

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Running and foot pain don’t mix well. And plantar fasciitis might be one of the more dreaded ailments to plague runners. The pain from plantar fasciitis can defeat the purpose of running and make it an awful experience. Heel pain is one of the more common foot pains, and plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain.

Nutrition Tactics for Building Muscles

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     Once you have a good training program, you can then integrate optimal fueling tactics into your sports diet.  Keep in mind the benefits of adding muscle need to exceed […]

Eating Clean: Unintended Consequences

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The clean eating movement has raised a lot of questions about what you should and should not be eating. I hear runners chatter a lot about good (nutrient dense) foods, bad (nutrient poor) foods, and clean foods. Hence, if you are feeling confused about what’s best for you to eat for health and performance, you are not alone.

In-Person Racing Continues its Comeback with At Least 7 Weekend Races

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There were at least seven races held in person over the weekend, showing continuing signs of recovery in the industry. On Saturday, 3W Races held its first in-person event post-COVID at Denver's Sloan's Lake Park. The Denver 5K had fast top times and more than 300 finishers on the beautiful morning.

Nancy Hobbs: I Run Far Interview

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‘Age-Old Runners’ is an article series where we explore runners’ performance potential after the age of 45 by interviewing excellent middle-aged runners. Is there still potential to improve? What roles do motivation, mindset, and specific training and recovery techniques play in allowing runners in their mid-forties to mid-sixties to continue to excel? To learn more about this series’ goals, check out its introductory article.

Girls Running Is a Guide to a Healthy, Lifelong Running Experience

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Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best is a toolkit that empowers girls to have a healthy, successful, and informed running experience. Inspired by former high–school phenom Melody Fairchild’s running journey, and with coaching insight from Fairchild and co-author Elizabeth Carey, this guide is written by in-the-know female runners to educate and support young women for a lifetime of running. Girls Running is available now in bookstores and online.