Motivation: Dealing with disruption

As runners, we are creatures of habit. Not just creatures of habit, but creatures of well laid plans. One of the toughest problems for us runners is when something comes along that derails our plans and kicks us out of our habits.
This past week we Portlanders had a snowstorm that kept most of us indoors [...]

Technology: Exploring the Digital World of Fitness at CES

I’ve spent this week in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. For those of you that aren’t familiar with CES, it’s one of the biggest electronics shows in the world, drawing about 150,000 people together to see the latest in gadgets, toys, computers, and more.
There was a lot to see that would be fun [...]

Races: If I could only run one marathon. . .

Recently a friend of mine asked a question, with a whole bunch of qualifications. They wanted to know which race I would pick if I could only run in one marathon in my life. Then they added that it would:
- have to be good for beginners
- be flat
- be in the United States
- be a marquee event
What follows are [...]