Tip Tuesday
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Destination Races
Written by Stephen Sall It’s time for Tuesday Tips! My topic is destination races. I’ve been doing them for a number of years, I currently do six a year, one every two months. I thoroughly enjoy them, not just the races themselves, but also the various destinations and the planning process itself. I’m going to…
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Striders answer “What’s your favorite race?”
Compiled by Judy Proteau
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Running Safety and Etiquette
Written by Steve Jackson Car back!” “CAR BACK!” “CAR BACK!” We recently have been celebrating the phenomenal growth of our club, 200+ members! It’s a great accomplishment and no doubt a result of our welcoming ways. As our group runs have grown, I have noticed we often get lost in conversations and don’t hear warnings…
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Running with a dog
Written by Scott Johnson, Dog Dad to Howard Running with a Dog “A tired dog is a happy dog!” Hello Striders, my name is Scott Johnson, and most of you know Howard, my four-legged running buddy. Howard is my third dog that I have trained to run with me, and the first that has been…
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Electrolytes and Running
Written by Aly Comeau, MPH, RDN, LDN: Electrolytes & running!! It’s been quite hot recently for us runners! With extra heat comes extra sweating – putting runners at risk for electrolyte losses! Check the slides below for some more information on electrolyte supplementing for runners!
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How to Start Running Barefoot
Written by Rebekah Tregger, A.K.A. Barefoot Becky Hello, fellow Striders! My name is Rebekah but most of you know me as Barefoot Becky. I have been running barefoot for almost 7 years. I run 2000+ miles/year barefoot and all 13 of my marathons were run barefoot. The main reason I run barefoot is that it…
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Thinking outside the PR
Written by Amanda Brandt Goal Setting: Thinking Outside the PR Note that I’m writing this tip from my own experiences and from research I have done over the past several years regarding retraining one’s brain to think differently. Who among us hasn’t tried for a PR? More miles! Faster paces! More races! PRs can be…
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How do you like your water?
Written by Judy Proteau Thanks to Erik Dunbar our Sunday long runs always have a convenient water stop. What happens when Erik isn’t around…? How do you carry your water and ‘lytes? Here are some pros and cons of the different methods out there: What’s your favorite way to carry hydration on runs? What works for you?…
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Triathlon Training
Written by Sharon Foster, Multiple Ironman finisher, Boston Qualifier Tuesday Tip – Want to give it a tri? Let’s talk triathlon and why it may also help you to become a better runner. Why tri? First, it’s fun but second, even if you don’t want to raise its great cross-training. There are 4 main distances…
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Mental Toughness
#tiptuesday // Hi, I’m Lacey Liebert and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. There are a lot of different ideas about Mental Toughness- what it is, how you get it, and what it gets you. For a deeper dive into this topic, check out this article written by Mariska van Sprundel for the MIT Press in…
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Heat Training
Written by Caitlyn Ashton #tiptuesday – summer is here! Some great hot weather tips have already been given, but adding 2 more principles for successful running all summer long! 𝑻𝑶𝑷𝑰𝑪𝑺: chafing prevention, proper hydration 𝑻𝑳𝑫𝑹: To help prevent chafing (which will occur more often in wet conditions- i.e. heavy sweating, rain/humidity), the easiest technique is…
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The Water Buffalo origin story
Finding your running tribe Written by Judy Proteau As I sit here on the eve of my birthday, I think about how important it is to find your tribe and how integral they can be in helping you achieve your running goals. I think about how tirelessly so many members of the club work to…