Down Time, Part II
After last week’s “Down Time” column, I had a few people reach out. I mentioned that we always have athletes gearing up for important races
Minnesota Distance Elite
October 30, 2026
After last week’s “Down Time” column, I had a few people reach out. I mentioned that we always have athletes gearing up for important races
After a big couple of weekends like the Twin Cities Marathon and Chicago Marathon, people who don’t really understand our team or my job will
My kids are on a rock climbing team, and as I have also become somewhat obsessed with climbing, I often ask them for advice on
Labor Day in the United States was established to celebrate the contributions of workers – the people who put their blood, sweat, and tears into
BOULDER, Colo. – As Colorado celebrates the 150th anniversary of statehood, the Denver Post has recognized BOLDERBoulder co-founders Steve Bosley and Frank Shorter among the
I think of the early season races, especially in a marathon build-up, as kind of like the early returns on election night. They can tell
As a young kid, I ran summer track, mixed in with Little League baseball, tennis, basketball, and probably a bunch of other sports that I
originally posted March 13, 2022 A conversation over a beer between two track geeks often leads the question of “what’s the best race you’ve ever
originally posted January 31, 2023 If you’ve been around the sport for at least the past decade, Laura Roesler might very well be a household
originally posted March 21, 2024 In celebration of Meb Keflezighi’s 10 year anniversary of his 2014 Boston Marathon victory, we will be featuring a Celebration of
A new video of Gary Martin’s sub-4 mile at the Philly Catholic League meet reveals the reality of what he’s accomplished.
He had the most amazing stride – power, grace, floating and barely touching the ground.
I came to a stunning realization: I enjoy coaching practices but I do not like coaching competitions.
This was, hands down, the hardest experience of my life. As a professional runner (at the time), Olympic years mean the highest pressure. Add 10
Madrid was good to Yared Nuguse and Daniel Roberts on Wednesday. Nuguse competed in the men’s 1500m against the likes of Mario Garcia Romo and
This week on the Running Report Show, Joshua Potts is back with Dominque Smith of the Lactic Acid Podcast to debate the HOTTEST Track &
After an impressive year on the marathon course last season, Tori Parkinson is looking to build upon the momentum and confidence that she gained as
The half marathon has grown dramatically in popularity in recent years, having long outstripped the marathon in participation numbers across the United States.
There’s a lot of ambiguity around the phrase “professional runner.” No one seems to be able to actually put a definition behind it. On one
Including speed workouts between marathon training training cycles helps improve running economy, prevents burnout, and can have a positive impact on performance
At the 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships today in Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia, athletes were humbled by the extraordinary tough course, searing
The last couple years have been…different for me. In 2021, I decided to step away from my spot on the Brooks Beasts (professional running team)
Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia broke the indoor 3000m world record by over a second on Wednesday in Liévin, France. Girma, a steeplechase specialist who has
It’s common for aspiring collegiate athletes to have dreams of hoisting an NCAA Champion trophy above their heads, of crossing that nationals finish line in