What’s your mile time? Now that’s a question most runners like to answer with pride. Even though races are often measured in kilometers, the mile is a measurement that everyone can relate to. Your mile time has deep meaning, both emotionally and physically. Austin’s 2008 Olympic 1,500-meter
Read more →Many runners set lofty goals pertaining to speed and distance. But in terms of sheer long-term accomplishments, it’s hard to beat the feat that Austin’s Frank Livaudais just completed. Last week, as he crossed the finish line of the Humboldt Bay Marathon in Eureka, CA, Livaudais finished
Read more →If you are like many runners, sooner or later you encounter a “plateau” in your running. You’re stuck in the same place. What to do? Fortunately, there are a number of plateau-busting strategies. Former Austin running coach Greg McMillan (now in Flagstaff, AZ), widely considered one of
Read more →If you have any kids on the cross-country team, then you know that training has already started for the fall season. (Stop by Ready to Run for your cross-country spikes!) Likewise, if you are a running parent, then you know that fall racing season is right around
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