Remora Runner »

Back when I was a kid (you know, right around the time of the Civil War), one of the most exciting days of the school year was when the Scholastic Book shipment arrived. For those of you who can’t remember a time before computers and Amazon.com, Scholastic had an arrangement with schools in which a small catalog of children’s books was handed out to the kids every month. Then you would

The Way to Go »

I promise not to be graphic in discussing this topic, but I will be candid. I’ll also ease into it gradually, so you’ll have multiple opportunities to click on this handy modesty link, which will take you to the Complete Running home page with no harm done.

Blog Bling For Our Members »

If you’re one of the people I love

Running With the Chowhounds »

Most runners choose races based on the location, the terrain, the crowds, or the reputation. I often choose them for the food. For years I ran a nasty, hilly 5-mile trail race because of the post-race pancakes and sausage. The California International Marathon serves up warm tomato soup, but this pales in comparison to the hearty minestrone ladled out at the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay. The one race

And California Jumps out to a Convincing Lead! »

I’ve been happily watching the new, search-able Running Blog Family directory fill up. It’s been fun to watch. Here are some fun facts.

Back of the Pack »

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my turn near the front of my half-marathon training group comprised mostly of beginners. By unfortunate coincidence, an injury forced me

A Million Stories »

There was a time when I was able to easily visit all of the members of the Running Blog Family.

Crunchy Nanas?! »

A Crunchy Nana? What’s that? Well, it’s a runner, of course! A runner from our blog community to be precise about it. Let’s get to know this oddly labeled runner.
Nora doesn’t like mushy bananas. Nope. They give her a fit. She likes Crunchy Nanas. Yup. Every last bit. (sorry, my boy is five and into [...]

The View From the Front »

My lovely wife signed up for a 10-week half-marathon training program and I decided to join her. The program is organized by the local Fleet Feet store and primarily

Membership Has Its Privileges »

Last week, you got your first look at the new-look CRN, as well as the enhancements to the Running Blog Family(RBF) directory. Those changes were only the beginning.

Men in Tights: Tips »

Women tend to have their body image issues during the warm weather months, but some of us guys have ours during the winter. We stave off facing them as long as possible by wearing our singlets and shorts even when the

The “Downeast Runner” Definitely Rocks »

In the inaugural post of this series I’d like to introduce you to a runner who truly rocks. Meet Andrew—the Downeast Runner. Have you read Andrew’s blog? No? Well, you should. It’s packed full of running wisdom. And, although you won’t find a lot of exclamation points in Andrew’s writing (he’s a rather understated kind [...]

New Design, New Features, New … »

To start the year, we’re making some big changes here at CRN so, come on down and check things out. If you are an RSS subscriber, make sure you visit the site because there are quite a few features you won’t be able to see from Bloglines. In addition to a completely new look for [...]

Do You Have a Running Blog? »

Most people around here know about the Running Blog Family Directory (RBF) – the web’s most ginormous list of running blogs.
Until yesterday, the RBF was a one trick pony – it was just a big ol’ list.
Well, the RBF just went through a huge upgrade

New Year’s Resolutions, Etc. »

January is a strange time of year for runners, since we are already taking care of many of the top New Year’s resolutions.
But that doesn’t mean the practice is completely without merit. I’ve generated a few for myself:

Runner’s Tan »

The dog days of summer are long gone. It’s cold, dark and damp outside. Some of you may already be dealing with ice and snow. Fortunately, runners carry with them all year long the remnants of those bright, shiny rays of sunshine. I’m speaking, of course, of runner’s tan.
Yes, we run those endless miles [...]

Roadkill »

As I lay face-down in the gravel, bleeding, my mind searched frantically for the answer to the one question that was of immediate and critical importance to me:
What is the penalty for animal cruelty in Sacramento County?
I was eight miles into my one and only opportunity for a 20-miler. I needed it to determine whether [...]

So, Am I A Peak Performer? »

Short answer: not yet.
It has been two months since I completed the peak performance program at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, in an effort to determine whether a middle-aged, middle-of-the-packer could benefit from the same kind of attention and advice lavished on elite runners. I have given all the recommendations a fair trial—well, except for the [...]

What Are You Running From? »

If you have been following my trek through the peak performance program at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, you know I have had to fast for 12 hours, play video games using my legs, give blood, scan my bones and body fat, run a 4-degree grade at 8.5 mph with an oxygen mask over my face, [...]

I’m Full of Wind »

Read the entire account of Mike’s experience: part one, part two, part three, part four, and part five.
Having recovered sufficiently from my VO2 max test to understand spoken English, I sat down with exercise physiologist Mike Siemens to examine the results.
Mike explained the uses of the test: to measure work potential, general health and wellness, [...]

Fall »

So, it appears that another fall is upon us.
Fall, if I may be blunt, ROCKS. Straight up Kicks Tail and Takes Names, as far as running is concerned. Summer gets all the glory, winter gets all the tough cred, and spring gets all the beauty and joy, but for me, fall is the time to [...]

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