“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; […]

by Greg Bluestein
PIEDMONT, Alabama –You can tell a lot about a hiking trail by its markings, and the abundance of blue splotches marking trees throughout the Alabama Pinhoti say plenty about the trail’s ambitions. Blue symbols typically mark side trails. But the Alabama Pinhoti, running about 130 miles from central Alabama to the Georgia state […]

by Casey McGuire
1. Ask people before the race what they are all gathered around for.
2. Make a paper airplane, and fly it by people while running down the trail. Make a plane sound too.
3. Thank everyone for coming out as you pass them or as they pass you.
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by Casey McGuire
“This is my run. Though I have many like it, this is mine today. May my legs guide me with strength. May I guide them with courage. Together, may this run be perfect. I will charge up hills and ascend them steadily. I will race down them, […]

by Jeff Galloway
Even if you’ve run twice as far as you’ve ever raced before in your life, you can be back to your normal running routine very quickly by following a few simple steps, before and after your race. By mentally and physically preparing for the morning after, you can reduce the negatives, while emotionally […]