I have the privilege of knowing a lot of different people in the endurance industry. One of the newest small businesses is ELEVATION CULTURE, owned by my friend and colleague Eric Chrisman. He designs and makes wooden medals, plaques, and awards for races all across California. Have you won one? Here is what I recently asked Eric. -What is your relationship with the running community in Southern California? I have been in Southern California now for 3 years and the running co

First of all... Happy International Women's Day!!! Today is the day to celebrate, not only, ALL women and their accomplishments foreign and abroad, but also, let's recognize the women that work incredibly hard every day to put on amazing Half-Marathons, Marathons, Triathlons, 5ks, and so on and so on, and those women that work from their heart with numerous non-profits across the world. Without these hard working, driven women, we would not have most of the events and races t

In celebration of National Cereal Day I thought it would be a great idea to go over the importance of a good breakfast for any athlete. Here are a quick "5 Reasons Runners Need a Good Breakfast" from a September 18th, 2015 article from Runner's World Magazine. by Liz Applegate, Ph.D. Controlling body weight is just the start. 1) Maintain Muscle After a night of sleep, your body is in breakdown mode, especially when it comes to muscle proteins. It's key to refresh your muscl