Here’s where things start to get fun. In the grand scheme of things, your running journey is not about the destination, it’s about the stops you make along the way. Rather, in our case, it’s not about the racing results, it’s about the training that got you there. Racing is a lot of fun and exhilarating, but it’s the training ...
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 ...
Hello and welcome to Runner’s 401. This is where things start to get serious. In this article, more terms will be broken down, but there’s a twist. This article is more so aimed for people getting into the more complex side of running. What makes these terms more complex is that there is much more variation to how they are ...
One of the many benefits to the Twin City Track Club is the availability of a track that’s open to the public. Unless you ran in high school or college, you may not know the ins and outs of how to formally use a track. If you’ve had a chance to visit the track, you know that it can be ...
When you’re new to the running community, it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and intimidated by all the jargon you hear other runners using. This honestly could apply to all sports and even life in general, but how do you get to the point of knowing as much as some of these long time athletes? Well, it’s key to remember ...
Hello and welcome to Runner’s 101. Here, you will be introduced to basic terms used in the running community. When you first get into the sport, you hear about all sorts of fancy terminology and may have no idea what any of it means! Like, what’s the difference between miles and kilometers? Trying to convert that one can certainly be ...