Choose your venue By Fred Deckert Running venues can sometimes be a problem. Especially so in the fall season when cross country events such as Fall Fest, Prefontaine and the Pine run appear on the race calendar. It’s always a good idea for runners to get some...
Work/reward plan can be rewarding By Fred Deckert Athletes often use crutches in their training programs and runners are no exception. No, not the kind you get from the medical supply, but those that encourage you mentally. These might be a food treat that you...
What is a health club? By Dana Stetson After many years of serious indecision I finally bit the bullet and joined a “health club”. I was under the impression that it was a gym until I read the sign out front. Now everybody knows a gym is where you go to...
Ironman training adapted By Dana Stetson I am currently participating in an 18-week Ironman training program. Several other area triathletes, Felton Wright and Lisa Purul are also in various stages of the same program (due to different dates for their...
Proper footwear important By Gary Droze While no racing shoe on earth can transform a plodding also-ran into a champion, proper footwear selection will certainly make a difference for well-trained runners who are looking to shave a few seconds from their race...
Should runners pump iron? By Gary Droze Can strength training – an activity associated with those who stand and fight – benefit distance runners, whose chief objective is to improve their ability to flee? Opinions run the gamut, and the pantheon of running...
