New Year, New Goals
 As runners, each New Year we tend to set goals for the upcoming year. Goal setting is a great way to stay motivated and keep you training with a clear…
 As runners, each New Year we tend to set goals for the upcoming year. Goal setting is a great way to stay motivated and keep you training with a clear…
As the calendar turns over and the temperature begins to cool, runners start to notice a change. No more dealing with scorching temperatures, sweltering humidity and the blazing sun. Many…
This past week while the Fun Run group was here, I overheard a conversation between two runners who were discussing their training for an upcoming race. Runner 1: “I just…
Around this time of year, many of us go on vacation, which begs the question: Do I continue my usual running schedule? The simple answer is that there really is no…
Greenbrier Ultra Marathon Race Recap My name is Travis Helsel and the sport of my choosing is running, trail running to be exact. My trail running journey began approximately four years…
As a runner who has run several hundred races, I often try to find races that are different or unique in their own way. That’s exactly what I found at…
If you're a big fan of the movie Forrest Gump, you're probably familiar with his quotes. One of the more famous quotes that has been going through my head recently as…
 As Summer winds down and cooler weather slowly begins to set in, many runners begin to think about or are already planning to do a Fall marathon. While there aren't…
If you know me, you know how much I hate Summer. I hate being hot, hate the humidity that makes it feel like you’re breathing through a straw on runs,…
One of the great things about being a runner is the community of people that you meet. These are fellow runners who you train with, race with, share stories with.…