Today I ran the 32nd Annual Corktown Race in Detroit. This is my third time doing the race and this was the coldest race in 20 years! One of the things I like about Corktown is that you can pick up your race packet before the event. They give you six days before the race…
Have you tried venturing outside of the sports beans, gels, and blocks for a mid-run carb source? Give dried apricots a try for a more natural carb source during your runs! They have 24 g of carbs per and 350 mg of potassium per serving. Making them an excellent fuel choice during a race or…
Runner’s love lunges and you should. When done properly they should strengthen your butt, quads, and calves. They also help to improve ankle stability. Lunges should not hurt your knees. Here are some key tips to proper form for a lunge. 1. Step forward with right leg 2. Transfer your weight down between your two…
A race full of fuzzy mustaches, Atwater Beer, mustache medals, mechanical bulls, mustache tetter totters, and the Detroit Riverfront. What’s not to love? The Mustache Dache was a fun and unique 5k race. I decided to wear my cape from the Warrior Dash, a fuzzy stick on mustache, and my newly purchased shwings. The race was hosted by…
Now that the time has changed I officially switch my runs to the morning. I love when I find a breakfast recipe that I can make ahead. Not having to worry about cooking after I run makes my morning so much more manageable. This pumpkin spice overnight oats in a jar has the perfect combination…
I am sure that at some point in your running career you have experienced the delayed onset pain after a strenuous workout. This delayed pain, known as delayed onset muscle soreness, is caused by inflammation from microtrauma to your muscles during your workout. However, there are a few things you can do post run or…
Today I did the Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay. This is my 4th year running a Detroit Free Press Race and my 2nd year doing the Relay. Overall it was a great run and a record year of 27,000 runners! Our relay team had 5 legs. I ran the 1st leg, which was 6.2 miles.…
Front Runner Performance 