Tip Tuesday

  • Destination Races

    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…

  • Striders answer “What’s your favorite race?”

    Striders answer “What’s your favorite race?”

    Compiled by Judy Proteau

  • Running Safety and Etiquette

    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…

  • Running with a dog

    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…

  • Electrolytes and Running

    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!

  • How to Start Running Barefoot

    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…

  • Thinking outside the PR

    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…

  • How do you like your water?

    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?…

  • Triathlon Training

    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…

  • Mental Toughness

    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…

  • Heat Training

    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…

  • The Water Buffalo origin story

    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…