Keep Your Bucket Full
As a self-proclaimed master of analogies, I am always on the lookout for new ways to concisely explain complex training concepts. To be successful as a coach you have to be able to say the same thing several different ways. A single analogy will rarely be grasped by all the membe…
Read More ›So, Why Do You Run?
It happened again the other day. “So, why do you run…?” The moment the words left his mouth, I had to hold back a salvo of snarky retorts. “It’s a nervous habit.” “Skipping takes too much coordination.” “Why? Did you see m…
Read More ›What's your race distance?
If you've recently checked your Facebook timeline, you've probably taken a quiz that has revealed which President you most resemble... or which classic rock band you should identify with... or who your celebrity soul mate is. Running-themed quizzes are sorely lacking, though. So,…
Read More ›Pothole Season
Glory hallelujah, it’s pothole season! Don’t you love pothole season? There’s nothing quite like driving 70 mph down I-44 and catching, from the corner of your eye, a blinking MODOT sign warning of “Road Work Ahead” and being greeted by a subsequent casca…
Read More ›Waiting To Die, Running to Live: Mike Burke
Every year, Fleet Feet Sports stores across the nation partner with Mizuno to identify runners in our communities who inspire others to be their best. We look for runners who serve as an inspiration by improving their health, overcoming challenges, doing charitable work, and rallying communi…
Read More ›It's Not Overuse; It's Under-Recovery
It's a common refrain among endurance athletes. Training is going great! I'm killing my workouts! PR's are inevitable! And then the dreaded injury derails us, mid-euphoria. Why can so many of us identify with this? As goal-oriented people, we are wired to …
Read More ›Run or walk your first 5K this spring!
Do you want to run or walk your first 5K? FLEET FEET ST. Louis now offers two 5K training programs to help you reach your goals! FLEET FEET’s No Boundaries 5K training program, sponsored by New Balance, is designed for the true beginner who is ready to start walk/running or runn…
Read More ›Bye Bye Winter Blahs
Enough already. It's time to kick the winter doldrums to the curb. The Winter Olympics are over. Pitchers and catchers have not only reported, but have been joined by their teammates and rabid fans. Last week's brief respite from Old Man Winter's grip gave evidence that spring is indeed comi…
Read More ›Being Vincible
As most of you know, I’m the last person on earth who has the right to an invincibility complex. For those of you unfamiliar with my history, I invent ways to get hurt. Or break things. Or lose things. If I were in the Olympics, I would be the Olympic ring that didn’t open. IR…
Read More ›The Tougher the Battle...
Boy, do I love watching the Olympics. Not only are the Olympians amazingly athletic, but they are also incredibly dedicated and focused. Lou Holtz once said, "Show me someone who has done something worthwhile and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity." Take the…
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