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Christmas Training Tips

Running Tips for the Christmas Season and Beyond! : ) I have two tips for runners this Christmas season — my gift to you. : ) First off,...

Olympics to Detroit to You

Olympics to Detroit to You In the last few months, I have written about the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics and how we can learn from these...

Inspiration or Determination?

Inspiration or Determination? I was watching the paralympics in September and I noted that they had different classes of athletes. I...

A Slow Road . . .

Since the middle of April of this year, I’ve been dealing with a foot fracture. It was seeming to get better, but then for the last...

Bored with Running? Maybe Give This a Try

Bored with Running? Maybe Give this a Try! I’ll be honest. There are times when running can become monotonous — more or less the same...

Double Trouble

Double Trouble So, there are a lot of things that you should NEVER do on race day. I’m going to share a personal experience from my last...

Food and Science - What a Mess!

I never cease to be amazed about how “misleading" medical science can be. It’s SO important to understand that a whole lot of science is...

It's the Shoes!

As I was writing last month’s article, I got to thinking about running shoes and the importance of having the right running shoe. So,...

Of Myth and Man / Woman

Of Myth and Man/Woman When I first started running, the prevailing thought was that runners should stick to what they do best — run....

Christmas Season Runs – A Blog by Trainer Dan Van Veen

Christmas Season Runs Today I had my first colder weather run — 20 degrees with a windchill down into the teens. No, it’s not anything...

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