Two weeks ago it was a privilege to run with my friend Travis Muehleisen during the final half of his 4th attempt at the JFK 50 mile. I wrote about Travis on this blog 3 years ago. and also in Blue Ridge Outdoors Travis is in inspiration to us all with his amazing story of…
On one October weekend, the barrier of 2 hours for a marathon was cracked by the super human Eliud Kipchoge and then 24 hours later, the 16 year-old marathon mark of 2:15.05 set by Paula Radcliff was decimated when Brigit Kosgei torched a 2:14.04 in Chicago. Both were amazing performances and both runners were in…
Sharing a short interview with my good friend and colleague Jay Dicharry formally of University of Virginia now at Rebound Physical Therapy in Bend Oregon. Jay has just developed an amazing new training tool called the MOBO. Jay and I have taught courses all over the country together and I have learned so much from…
Restore Athletic Health At Healthfit U this Fall ! We’re happy to announce the HealthFit U courses for fall 2019. I am proud to partner with friends and fitness experts Dr. Phil Maffetone, Jeff Vernon, and Robin Desjardins and have teamed up to bring you the best in education, information, coaching certifications, and continuing education credits….
Campers run up the “Rocky Steps” in Shepherdstown WV Camp River Runners Summer Youth Run Camps are back in Shepherdstown, West Virginia for their fourth year in 2019. In 2018 almost 150 youth enjoyed the High School and Middle School camps and the staff is excited for another great year. The Middle School Day Camp…
This week sharing the continuing story of my good friend Mick Brown who is a constant source of interesting and challenging information in my life. He has also been an uber volunteer for our race Freedom’s Run. Thanks Mick for sharing! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. It’s more than 18 months since first posting on this website http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2017/05/19/mick-brown-aka-aussie-clydesdale-natural-running-odyssey/ for…
“At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past.” Maurice Maeterlinck “Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results.” Narcotics Anonymous (also attributed to Albert Einstein) “Follow the Money” Henry Peterson to Senate Judiciary Committee (also attributed to Deep Throat in All…
Sharing the presentation and resources from our talk last week at The Running Event Austin with my friend Lorraine Moller, 4 time Olympian and Bronze Medalist and 1983 Boston Marathon Champion. We share the timeless principles of Arthur Lydiard for health and a life of running. Amazingly in the 1960s Lydiard even understood “fat adaptation”…
Sharing the full article from the 2018 Marine Corps Marathon Program ……………………………………………. Originally from Ellicott City Maryland, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark Cucuzzella was just an “ordinary, super active kid”. He played most sports and admits that he never considered running until he joined his older brother, who was on the high school cross…
Today I share the ultra adventures of two amazing ladies Sarah Hodder and Katie Nolan Thompson who make our local running community what it is today….one of the coolest places to discover your inner beast and not get hurt in the process 🙂 Just this year they co-directed an amazing intro to ultra, the Miners…