COACH'S CORNER

Not many folks LIKE running up hills. But if you are one of those people or you want to be more like that, here are a few good thoughts on…

Genevie: Personally, my favorite way of making it down a particularly steep and gnarly trail section is to get on my butt and either slide down or crab walk. All…

 In June I ran a 53k trail race with 6500 feet of climbing and rugged terrain on the south coast of Iceland and it turned out to be a fantastic…

Common question – Is it okay to hike or backpack using a trail running shoe instead of boots? The answer is yes! With caveats of course. I am going to…

I admit, I think my wife, Genevie, thinks I’m off my rocker now and then. “Could you NOT do pushups in my view while I’m trying to relax on the…

The Chuckanut 50k is a race that I have cherished since moving here in 1998. After running it in 1999, I had the desire to run it every year, but…

If you’ve ever been at the end of the Ski to Sea race and watched the team members hurry toward the finish line to meet their kayaker, you have a…

My friend was feeling on top of the world.  She had just hiked up Pine and Cedar Lakes Trail and was running back down feeling exuberant, so exuberant in fact,…

Self-massage (try The Stick) on cold muscles before heading out Range of motion exercises (leg swinging, arm swinging, etc.) Longer warmup run or walk than usual Dress knowing you will…

Overnight running relays – they’re all the rage. You and some of your most adventurous (or craziest…kind of a fine line) friends pile into two vans and tag team, running…

What are you racing for? Fun? Fast time? Beat people? Dig deep and see what’s inside? Test fitness? To beat the clock or other folks–train better, race smarter, pace evenly. Decide on your race goal…

So, what is it going to take? You know, to get fired up this year! What and where is the spark for your flame, your fire? Bill and Cami got…