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I’m Addicted to Refined Sugar – Birthdays Are A Good Time to Renew Your Resolutions

Yesterday was my birthday. I ran, gave ChiRunning® lessons, went out for lunch, received some cool gifts. It was special and low key, just the way I wanted it. I finished the day by going out to one of my … Continue reading

Boston Marathon Tragedy – Family, Friends and Volunteers Were Attacked

As many of you probably are, I am watching the news, reading blogs, checking Facebok, talking to my friends (especially runners) about what happened yesterday. I am totally bummed out. I feel a hole inside me and deep sorrow for … Continue reading

Metronome Math – The Benefits of Using a Metronome with Coach Steve Mackel

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I’ve been using a metronome since 2005, when Danny Dreyer of ChiRunning® introduced me to one. I’ve barely run without one since. I think it is the best tool as runner can use. This video highlights some of the benefits of … Continue reading

Finding You Chi (Running) by Dimity McDowell from Runner’s World Magazine – March 2013

On a sunny Saturday morning in Carbondale, Colorado, nine runners, including me, were hungry for happy miles. We were an injured lot—with a combined medical history that included countless hamstring strains, beat-up knees, tweaked backs, and cortisone shots. For the … Continue reading

Skechers GOrun Ride – Running Shoe Review by Coach Steve Mackel

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Running Shoe Review – The GOrun Ride by Skechers I’ll call Skechers GO run Ride a “Transitional Shoe” meaning the heel is lower than traditional running shoes, but not a “Zero Heel Drop” and a little more cushioning in the … Continue reading

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2012 Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Review

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I went to the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Full and Half Marathon to see if they could fix they issues they had last year. The reviews from last year were pretty harsh. At the same time, I wanted to … Continue reading

Running in England – London’s Bushy Park

I was is in London scouting the area because the London Marathon is on the Sole Runners destination marathon list. While here, I contacted local Certified ChiRunning Instructor Michelle Muldoon to take me out on a run. Michelle choose her … Continue reading

My ING New York City Marathon 2012 – Runners Help Hurricane Sandy Victims on Staten Island

To Help Hurricane Sandy Relief, Please Donate Here to the Red Cross The ING New York City Marathon 2012 – was the most important race I have run to date. In this year’s NYC Marathon many runners would only ran … Continue reading

A Non Syrupy Gel – Will it Work as Well? Island Boost’s All Natural Endurance Energerizer

We all go to Race Expos to check out what’s new for us runners. Maybe we look for a sale on our favorite shoes or pick-up one more gel before the race. I look for anything I might have forgot. … Continue reading

The Notorious PRP – Sole Runners Pre Marathon Tips

Ready to Race I tend to save this note until the last weeks of each season.  It is about something that affects all of us, and it can help or hinder your race day performance.  It is the notorious PRP … Continue reading

Meet the Coaches

Steve Mackel

Steve Mackel

Born a runner but really picked up distance running in the late 90′s, when he started competing in triathlons. Read more

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

I have been running for about 20 years and doing marathons for the last five years.

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