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  Introduction to Pool Etiquette

  As the weather begins to cool, so do the lakes, rivers, and oceans. If you will be heading inside for your winter swim training, chances of the pool being more crowded are... read more
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  Tips for Transitioning from the Pool to Open Water

  You may have mastered swimming countless laps, maybe even a mile or more, in a 25 yard pool, looking at the black line at the bottom of the pool, and thinking about... read more
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  Warm Up First, Workout Second

  Before you hop in the pool, head out for a run, or take off on your bike, make sure you spend enough time getting in a proper warm-up before you begin your... read more
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  Inflammation and the Endurance Athlete

  There are litanies of inflammation based ailments that can negatively affect an endurance athlete’s performance. Some of these ailments include but are not limited to the common cold, arthritis, tendinitis, depression and... read more
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  Run Safety - Stay Safe Out There

  I have never been afraid for my safety while running. For seventeen years I have run without giving a second thought to the chance I might be attacked while out of... read more
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  How To: Selecting a Swimsuit for Women

  Swimwear for women has come a long way. Flashback a few decades and your only option would be a basic black, hip-hugging swimsuit complete with white bathing cap and infamous chin... read more
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  The Key to Blister Free Running

  Working in a running store I see a lot of people coming in who have problems with blisters. The first thing I ask them is, “What kind of socks are you... read more
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  Raptor Ridge Half Marathon

  This past Sunday marked the 4th and final race of the 2010 Dirt Devil Race Series, the Raptor Ridge Half Marathon. One of the many unique parts about this series is that... read more
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  Cross Training by Season

  Runners have evolved since I entered the sport. Twenty years ago, if my running friends or I were injured we spent the next six to eight weeks complaining about not being able... read more
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  Being Fit For Life

  It seems appropriate that Doris Russell was born in 1920, the first year in a decade that became known as the Roaring Twenties. It is as though her birth ushered in a... read more
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  From Wheelchair to Triathlon

  Four years ago, as Corey Davis and his friends were ringing in the New Year they began talking about their goals for the year.  Taking it in turn they went around the... read more
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  Results, Goals, and the Real World

  With racing season under way many folks are now starting to look at results and assessing their performance. This can be a tricky process. Whether it's simply a training race or a... read more