What’s going on y’all! It’s coach Jay here and I’d like to introduce you to a new series called Coach’s Corner. The purpose of this series is to provide a space for you to get all your running questions answered by a professional run coach in your community. This series will feature tips, tricks, and advice from coach Jay and ...
You’ve stuck with us this far, now prepare yourself for exciting new twists and turns as we touch on our next subject. It’s time to talk about trail running! This topic is one that has spurred many a debate amongst runners. Which one is better: trail or road running? Which group is “tougher”? Who are the “real” runners? While we ...
Have you enjoyed all that the Twin City Track Club has to offer? Have you ever looked at one of the amazing events the club puts on and thought to yourself, “Wow! That looks like a lot of work, but everyone seems to be smiling and enjoying themselves”? Are you grateful to have access to all the wonderful has runs, ...
“Beep beep! Beep Beep! BEEP BEEP!” You immediately jolt out of bed as the alarm clock screams its all too familiar call to arms, “the dream is over, it’s time to rise and grind!” You do your best to wipe the sleep from your eyes and orient yourself as you brush your teeth, grab some water and a snack then ...
Picture this. It’s Saturday morning and you lace up your favorite pair of running shoes as you step outside your front door. It’s a nice 55-degree day and your body and mind are feeling great. You take off on your long run full of excitement and energy. A couple of hours later you return home spent. You feel exhausted in ...
38 years ago this June, a new type of race was born. This wasn’t just any event. It was an endurance event like no other. One that would test not only athleticism and running ability but grit, determination, and resilience. This event took no prisoners. It chewed up, spat out, and burned the shirts of quitters but for those few ...
The excitement in the air was palpable as hundreds of men and women toed the line on February 3, 2024 in Orlando Florida to chase down dreams of earning a coveted spot on the Olympic Marathon team in the upcoming 2024 Paris games. The field consisted of several faces familiar to those of us in TCTC including Keira D’Amato and ...
If you’ve run for any amount of time you probably have realized that runners are a special breed. We wake up at crazy hours of the day to, well, RUN. We spend money to run. We travel to run. We even spend free time on weekends RUNNING. We read books on running, listen to podcasts on running, and constantly talk ...