Written by Danny Dreyer on Thu Apr 12th, 2012
There’s a reason Heartbreak Hill has such an ominous name. At mile 20 of the Boston Marathon, right when many people...
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Wed Mar 21st, 2012
Endurance running is a challenging way to reach physical and mental goals, and it can be a life-changing and joyful experience...
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Wed Feb 29th, 2012
When temperatures rise and the birds begin chirping, we get inspired to resume our warm-weather activities. For runners, that means the start of spring training...
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Written by Super Admin on Mon Dec 5th, 2011
I organized an event where I ran 7 marathons in seven consecutive days to raise awareness for YouthNet...
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Wed Jun 1st, 2011
You may have heard us say ‘never use your legs for propulsion.’ ‘How does this work?’ you probably wonder. Of course, we all must use our legs to run, but we don’t have to rely them as much as we think. Here’s what we mean by this cryptic phrase ...
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Wed Apr 6th, 2011
As they say, "the devil is in the details." But, when it comes to Race Day, your ability to think through all the details ahead of time - and plan accordingly - can make the difference between having a fabulous time running your race … and a DNF (Did Not Finish).
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Written by Super Admin on Mon Oct 18th, 2010
For many years, my preferred way to unwind and recharge was to run. I never used to take walking that seriously. If I went out to exercise, it was always to run. I even had a somewhat negative view of walking. During my runs, stopping to walk was almost considered as “taboo.” If I was ...
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Written by Danny Dreyer on Mon Oct 4th, 2010
Running is considered a high injury sport because approximately two out of three runners gets injured annually. We believe it doesn't need to be that way. Most aches, pains and injuries can be prevented. What it takes to successfully run any distance of a 5K or more is some forethought and common sense. Here is ...
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Written by Katherine Dreyer on Fri Aug 6th, 2010
The term “performance” in athletics has been usurped by top athletes and has become riddled with so many innuendos that the term itself can scare off the athlete and the runner in you. However, the concept of personal performance can be the best kind of motivation. Personal performance asks you to listen deeply to your ...
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Written by Super Admin on Fri Jul 16th, 2010
I was born in 1955 in Auckland, New Zealand, to a teenage mother who gave me up for adoption. As I began to learn to walk, it was observed that I rolled outwardly on the sides and heels of my feet … very pidgeon-toed!I had bone deformities which caused me pain around my big toes ...
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