David is a runner and a father from Bedford, Virginia. You probably already know him from his excellent running blog, Running Because I Can, and as the cohost of #runchat on Twitter. He’s been running for a few years longer than I have, but similar to me, he’s pretty recently gotten over a nasty ITB […]
The idea for “watchless Monday” came up a few days ago on Twitter when David (@runningbecause) started talking about going on a run just for the sheer joy of running. No GPS, no watch, just you and the road. So simple. And yet many of us get so caught up with our training, and worrying […]
When training for a marathon, or any other type of race, the training plan you follow is a very personal subject. Some will swear by Hal Higdon’s training plans, others like Smart Coach from Runner’s World, while others don’t follow a training plan at all, and pretty much just wing it. I find myself somewhere […]
I’ve had enough time now with some really good runs, and no more nagging pain from my knee/IT band, that I finally feel safe in declaring “I’m back!” This injury put me out of commission for a good 6-8 weeks, and let me tell you, that wasn’t fun at all. Along the way, I’ve learned […]
One year ago today, I stepped out my front door and completed my first day of Couch to 5k. Little did I know at the time, but that day I was beginning a journey that would ignite a passion in me and change my life forever. If you haven’t caught on by now, I have […]
