TRAIL RACING 101

Trail races are scenic and invigorating and different. Which makes them appealing, but also a bit intimidating. Fear not. Here’s everything you need to know. Written by Martin Dugard and published in Runner’s World Some researchers believe that each of us has an instinctive need called biophilia — a longing to be one with nature. Biophilia is why sitting on a... Read More

CROSS-COUNTRY LESSONS

Principles from the fall sport apply to any distance–even if you’re past school Written by Ed Eyestone and published in Runner’s World Nearly three decades ago, as the Aspen trees turned yellow in Ogden, Utah, I joined the cross-country team at Bonneville High School, led by the demanding yet inspiring teacher and coach Neville Peterman. And even though I went... Read More

The Ups and Downs of Trail Running

Are you thinking about running any of the upcoming trio of trail runs around Thetis Lake this Winter, which includes the Thetis Lake 20K Relay on November 11, the Gunner Shaw 10K Cross Country Classic on November 24 and the Stewart Mountain 10 Mile Cross Country Challenge on December 8, 2007? If so… here are some helpful tips… Read More  Read More

The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Use your head to improve trail-race performances By Kevin Ludlum While teaching a workshop about mental training for trail running peak performance, I asked the students a loaded question, “How much of our sport is mental?” “Oh! It’s 70 percent … no, 80 percent … wait, 90 percent,” they replied enthusiastically. “So that means the physical... Read More

The Funnel of Focus

This article was originally published in the April 2002 edition of the Running Journal and was written by Richard Ferguson, Ph.D Distance running. Two words that bring to mind physical effort for an extended period of time. Not only is there extended physical effort in distance running, there is also the very often overlooked mental effort involved. After my best marathons, I have... Read More