The Runner’s High Vol. 16: Tips for Running In The Heat
Summer is officially here, and things are already starting to heat up! So much so that officials just recently delayed competition on the final day of the Track and Field Olympic Trials after the University of Oregon track temp displayed a scorching 107 degrees. ...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 15: The Dangers of NSAIDs During Exercise
Thirteen Percent In 2019, I had the race of my life at the Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run. I had set a goal for finishing under 20 hours and I crossed the finish line in 19 hours and 8 minutes. It had been a hot day and I had fought hard for my success, finishing...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 14: Wilmington Marathon – The Return to Racing!
I Couldn’t Help It Joy. 100% pure joy. That is the only way I know how to describe it. I was about 7 miles into my 13.1-mile trek of the Wilmington Half Marathon and my senses were nearly overwhelmed as I cruised around the perimeter of Greenfield Lake. The crisp,...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 13: Post Race Blues
It Starts With the High On March 20, I ran the Mission 100K, and it was incredible. Covering ten laps of a 10K course, it was 62 miles of beautiful, torturous single track bike trail that snaked through Brown's Creek Bike Park in Elizabethtown, NC The venue is...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 12: Run Streak Convert – From Hater to Believer
Run Streak? No Thanks. Run streaks. Why? I didn’t get them. I mean, they are cool and all, but the idea of having to run every day just to say I did it never appealed to me. I have always believed in solid recovery and didn’t feel I had any thing to prove to...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 11: The Rise of The Ultras
“You just finished 100 miles, buddy.” Those were Tom Clifford’s words as Russ Leaptrot rounded out his 24-hour effort to win the Southern Tour Ultra Last Man Standing event in mid-January. Tom has directed plenty of races, but this was no doubt his first time closing...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 10: How to Run Your Best in 2021!
Bringing In The New Year! Well, we made it! 2020 was interesting, to say the least. And now we find ourselves at that magical time of year where we get to reinvent exactly who we want to be. It’s easier to picture the stronger, more confident versions of...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 9: Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Running
One of the beautiful things about running is that it is almost impossible to master. There will always be room for improvement, new terrain to tackle, unique race formats to explore, and PRs to chase. And sometimes it can be overwhelming for new runners to know...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 8: Be Your Own Hero
312 miles. That is the distance that Belgian runner Karel Sabbe covered over 75 hours earlier this month during the 2020 Big’s Backyard Ultra World Championship. Just over 3 days of running. Can you imagine? Every now and then someone comes along and redefines...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 7: Injury Prevention, 3 Reasons Why You Should Be Running Trails
Oh, the Irony… Just before sitting down to write this blog, I jammed an ice pack inside of a compression sock and slid it over my right leg. Because earlier this week I managed to strain my calf. While running. On trails. I’ll wait right here while you double check...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 6: Developing Mental Toughness
“Make It Hurt” So…I threw up in the bushes yesterday. With a tenth of a mile to go in my 8-mile progression run, my stomach revolted, and I ended up freshening up some pine straw with my coffee from earlier that morning. Darn. So close. It wasn’t the ideal ending...
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The Runner’s High Vol. 5: How WHOLE 30 Helped Me Become a Better Runner. And No, It Was Not Weight Loss
Nutrition: The Great Unknown It’s the Holy Grail of fitness. The search for the perfect diet. One camp swears that carbs are the answer while another is adamant that animal meat is the secret ingredient. Should I be vegan? Or is keto better? More protein? Or...
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