Tag: training plan
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Rail trail Update
Written by Caleb Kussmaul It’s been almost a year since our last check-in on the slime mold of pedestrian infrastructure spreading through our backyard. Despite some federal funding cuts, it’s still creeping along, about as unstoppable as the steam engines whose tracks are being repurposed (plus their trolley, aqueduct, and power-line siblings). If you weren’t…
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How far can you go?
Written by Donna Macauley Have you ever wondered how far you can go? In my last Tip Tuesday, I talked about approaching an ultra with a timed race. But what about a goal of 10 miles, 1/2 marathon or a full marathon? Have these distances been calling your name? A time-based race is a great way…
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KISS
Written by Steve Jackson KISS (Keep It Simple Steve) I’m sure many of you have heard or seen the acronym KISS, in the engineering world it’s a design principle to emphasize systems work best when not overly complicated – “Keep It Simple, Stupid”. I have to admit that running is a pretty simple activity, yet…
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Running Strong for Decades
Written by Jonathan Meltzer People are often shocked when I tell them I’ve been running for 47 years, whether that’s because I don’t look my age or have simply been running that long without any serious injuries. I credit my youthful appearance and good health to some good genes, but primarily a lifetime of running. …
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Your body is a System
Written by Caitlyn Bintz Ashton #tiptuesday – hey Highland City Striders– your body is a wonderland! JK JK JK your body is a system!! Much like a car that needs fuel, and to turn off, and maintenance, and repair to function at its best. Your body is a system. Training as an athlete is a…
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52 Years and Approximately 110,000 Miles
Written By Steve Jackson That’s how long I’ve been running and a good estimate of the miles covered. That’s a lot of years, some wear & tear, and occasional tears along the way. So much of the advice I give out comes from the experience I’ve gained over the time and miles; a good deal…
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Run Tips for Everyone
Written by Caitlyn Ashton This TT contains tips related to engaging with running outside of formal training plans: – Return to running after time off – Leveling up/adding challenge to training if plateaued – Finding motivation if lacking The most special thing about this community is that we have folks of all walks of life,…
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My Favorite Strava Features
Written by Jen WrightGood day Striders! This is Jen Wright here with my first and only Tip Tuesday! As many of you know I am a novicerunner who joined the running club in October 2023. This has been my first and only experiencewith a running club or attempting to improve my running performance. It has…
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The Last Hill
Written by Dave Kittredge Even before joining the Highland City Striders in 2010, the Mount Washington Road Race was on my running bucket list. For those keeping score, other bucket items included running the Boston marathon, an international marathon and the Big Sur marathon in CA (still open). The thought of running up a mountain…
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Results are posted!
Written by Steve Jackson Over the last month over 40 Highland City Striders have run numerous marathons and half-marathons that they focused their training on since the first of the year. Many of them achieved their goals, they ran PR’s, they completed distances they had never done before, they experienced the high of accomplishment. At…
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Grappling with Quitting
Written by Erik Dunbar 75 Hard isn’t really that hard, they tell you what to do, just do those things every day. The last couple of weeks I felt like I was going to cruise right through to the finish. My weight was down, strength was up and I was running faster. I’d even planned…
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Athlete Expectations from a Coach
Written By “Coach” Steve Jackson “Hey Coach what you got planned for us today?” “Coach” I recently thought about what that name implies and why I need to take it seriously. When you, as athletes, ask for advice, or ask for a plan to reach a certain goal – that comes with certain expectations. Expectations…