I've been running for miles. I struggled to find my breath just after the start. I was passed by a few people with fire in their eyes, but I'll see them again. I can hear the echo of the onlookers' cheers as I run by, but it's drowned out by the v...

I originally wanted to title this blog "I'm going to suck". What I didn't want is to have anybody think it was an advertisement for Jenna Jameson's newest installment.   I'm in northern Iraq with a cast on my broken  leg. I can...

I've cut nearly a minute off of my 2 mile run time by killing my legs, and my core. A good leg/core workout has always been on my plate at least twice a week. If you're like me, your running sucks after a hard workout involving weights. I usually ...

I can hear the sounds of the world around me. The wind in my ears, caressing my face. The chill on my legs, the adrenaline running through my veins. Lacing up a pair of New Balance has a different effect when you're headed out to run. Standing at the e...

If you haven't been keeping an eye on UC Riverside's Brenda Martinez, you're really missing out on a great young runner. She has been putting up incredible numbers, like the one mile at a swift 4:36. She's a senior,and beating the path toward...

There are two songs I've come to randomly insert into my playlists. The first is "Sabotage" by the The Beastie Boys. That song is full of energy from the beginning to the end, I'm able to push myself, and remain focused on the challenge before me,...