“It’s not a real trail race if someone doesn’t get lost.” -Just heard on the trail

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“Common sense is necessary … more so than high tech. Race to the finish not race from the start, pace yourself, run your own race and don’t get sucked into someone else’s, walk when you need too, run when you can, eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we will hurt.” -Kevin Sayers

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“Any idiot can run a marathon. It takes a special kind of idiot to run an ultramarathon.” -Alan Cabelly

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“There are times in our lives when we are drawn uncontrollably to some dangerous source of misery.” -Suzi Thibeault, in a letter to David Horton during his conquest of the Appalachian Trail: 2144 miles in 52 days, 9 hours, 41 minutes

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Some things are just worth it!

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“When you see a new trail, follow it to the point of knowing” -Uncheedah

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by Peter Gardiner

Racing 80 kilometres through the wilds of the Glass House Mountains is not exactly what recreational runners would consider a warm-up. Yet Nic Moloney, who loves the open-air beauty of trail running as much as the challenge, will use the Cook’s Tour run this Sunday for a far more loftier appointment with pain. Continue reading ‘Ultra runner gears up for endurance test’

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by Sarah Wassner Flynn

Taking a long run through the city streets early in the morning can help center your day. Trekking along dusty soft trails through the mountains is a perfect way to spend an afternoon. Getting in a quick run in your neighborhood is a great way to get in some exercise without driving to the gym. Running is one of the best workouts to burn calories, boost your cardiovascular fitness, and relieve stress. But, the type of surface you run on can impact your training and, in some cases, contribute to injuries. However, you can prevent pain and injuries by staying on these safe running surfaces. Continue reading ‘The Best Running Surfaces’

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by Kara Mayer Robinson

In 2001, Melisa Christian was a 3:30 marathoner plagued by stomach cramps and frequent porta-potty stops. But she never sought a doctor’s help. “I thought it was either a normal part of training or race-day anxiety,” says the 31-year-old Dallas dentist. Three years later, Christian was diagnosed with food intolerances. After she eliminated wheat and dairy from her diet, her symptoms vanished. In November, she ran a 2:41:57 personal best in New York City. “I no longer have the mindset that because I’m a runner I can’t benefit from a checkup,” she says. Continue reading ‘Break Your Bad Running Habits’

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