Many characteristics that make a great athlete–drive, perseverance, perfectionism, tenacity–can also drive a person toward overtraining, burnout, a sport-centric sense of self, and other mental
I remember when I heard that American distance runner Jim Walmsley was moving to France to train for trail running. I couldn’t understand why the
Since shifting my focus from distance track events (3k steeple, 5k, and 10k) to trail running, my training has changed drastically. When I was training
When I was in middle and high school, my biggest fear was slowing down. The thought of not improving every single season terrified me. At
Better trails! Thinner air! More facilities! These are probably a few of the first things that come to mind when I say “the purpose of
I raced a road 5k a couple weeks ago, and it was a ton of fun. I definitely feel like there’s room for improvement in
I generally sit in the camp of “save the race for race day.” In other words, don’t race workouts and conserve those all-out efforts for
I wanted to write this post for those who may need encouragement in their racing journeys–but also for myself as I continue my own journey.
When getting recruited for college cross country and track, one of the most notable, buzziest terms that coaches used to woo me into their team
This week’s Running Report Show features some of the biggest winners from Nike Indoor Nationals. Joshua Potts shares their stories in this recap of Nike
