Considering it has been a very long time since the last time I wrote a shoe review, I figured I’d make a return for a shoe that has gained a special place in my running life. Over the past few years I have been coaching indoor and outdoor track at my school, but this Fall […]
Running With My Daughter – A Bit of an Update to My Favorite Blog Post
July 2, 2021 By 3 Comments
About seven years ago I wrote what I still consider to be my most personally meaningful blog post. It was about my (then 8 year old) daughter, Emma, and how she had just run the cross country race of her life. Emma was never the fastest runner as a kid, in fact she quit cross country […]
I’m not sure if I’m supposed to feel good or bad about all of this…
April 30, 2020 By 3 Comments
Spring is typically an exceptionally busy time of year for me. Between teaching and coaching (track and field, soccer), it’s rare that I get much time to myself. For obvious reasons, this year has been a bit different. Lockdowns associated with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic have brought life to a halt for almost all of us, […]
2019 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Running Gear Deals
November 28, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Each year around this time I put up a post containing a collection of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale links. Basically what I do is spend some time scouring the web for running-related holiday sales, and aggregate them all into a single post – kind of a one-stop shop for runners looking for discounted […]
The Mysterious Sleeping Injury
July 29, 2019 By 5 Comments
There’s no doubt that as I have gotten older, my body has changed. Coming back to running a bunch this summer, I’ve noticed that I tend to be stiffer on the days after a hard workout, and I pay the price if I don’t take days off. I’ve had fairly regular lower back issues, though […]
Running Shoe Review: adidas Adizero Prime Parley
July 20, 2019 By 3 Comments
There was time when shipments of shoes would arrive at my house from various brands on a weekly basis. Some I had requested, some were shoes that brands were pushing because they were the latest and greatest thing and they wanted to spread the word. That’s how the blogging/review/influencer business works. It’s also part of […]
The Ghost of Races Past: Reconciling an Older, Less Fit Body With Expectations Based on Prior Performances
July 17, 2019 By 6 Comments
On July 4th I ran my first timed race in probably five years, and I’m pretty sure it was the first race I’ve run since I turned 40. I’ve done a few Ragnar relays with friends in the interim, but nothing where it was just me against the clock. The race was held in Bridgton, […]
2018 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Running Shoe and Gear Deals
November 22, 2018 By 7 Comments
Each year around this time I put up a post containing a collection of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale links. Basically what I do is spend some time scouring the web for running-related holiday sales, and aggregate them all into a single post – kind of a one-stop shop for runners looking for discounted […]
Where Have I Been?
November 22, 2018 By 12 Comments
I was just updating my annual Black Friday post and a couple of comments had asked where I have been. Obviously from the recent post history here on Runblogger, this site is not a place I have been much for the past few years. The reason for this is pretty straightforward – in the Fall […]
Getting the Stink Out of Running Clothes: A Review of 4 Laundry Products
November 1, 2017 By 6 Comments
written by Erin Larson Everyone talks about how the tween and teenage periods (basically from 11 to 18) can be a trying time for parents due to the puberty-triggered wild mood swings of their progeny. But, because it’s so thoroughly discussed, I felt ready to tackle the unpredictability of my two tweenagers. And, so far, […]
Nike Zoom Elite 9 Shoe Review
August 10, 2017 By 1 Comment
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about how my running suffered with my return to teaching. I didn’t put in many miles during the school year, but my goal for the summer was to get myself back into some semblance of running shape. I’m happy to say that I have made considerable progress […]
Saucony Freedom ISO Review: A Durable Workhorse of a Shoe
July 19, 2017 By 9 Comments
As I wrote in my previous post, I didn’t run much during the school year. I also didn’t write much – this will be my first shoe review in about a year, and the first since I returned to teaching (a very positive move for me!). Although my mileage was low, and my speed was […]
The Benefits of Stepping Away From Running For a Bit
July 14, 2017 By 9 Comments
This morning I ran five miles at a pace of just over 8:00 per mile, then finished with a mile or so of hill repeats. A few years ago this would have been a pretty standard type of workout for me, but on this day it was a big step forward to feeling like a […]
2016 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Running Shoe and Gear Deals
November 24, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Each year around this time I put up a post containing a collection of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale links. Basically what I do is spend some time scouring the web for running-related holiday sales, and aggregate them all into a single post – kind of a one-stop shop for runners looking for discounted […]
New Balance Zante 2 Review: Solid Sequel to a Great Shoe
August 14, 2016 By 3 Comments
It’s been a long time since I’ve put over 100 miles on a pair of shoes. I’m not entirely sure that I exceeded that with the New Balance Zante 2 (I don’t track miles on shoes anymore), but since I’ve run most of my miles for the past several months in them, I’d have to […]
