Running while on vacation

As a runner, you’re probably a lot like us as the Memorial Day holiday approaches and you’re making plans to get away for vacation: You’re wondering how you’ll maintain your training during a week at the beach or some other location. It’s true that we runners can be obsessive and insistent that we get in […]
Global Running Day is June 1

As runners, we get caught up in our own world of staying in shape, logging miles and hopefully setting a PR at our next race. Maybe because of that, we have missed the organized effort for Global Running Day. According to a news release, Global Running Day is the evolution of National Running Day here […]
5 reasons why I coach middle school runners

This post is by Jeff McCloud, head coach for the Elizabethtown Middle School track and field and cross country teams. Two years ago, I had this crazy idea to apply to be the head coach of the Elizabethtown Middle School’s cross country team. Having completed three half marathons and returned to running after a 25-year […]