By admin on July 9, 2012
By Dave Buckles I remember my first 26.2. I had just bought the latest and greatest and most expensive Nikes on the block, the first Nike 360s ever made, and at just a shade under 150 bucks, they’ve got to help me run this distance. I was in the Marines, and had been able (thus [...]
Posted in Racing, Run Training, Trail Running, Your Story | Tagged 100 mile trail run, dave buckles, my first 100 miler, red mesa, salt lake running, ultra running |
By admin on March 19, 2012
This post is about not giving up even when the stakes are low. You see, it’s easier to be motivated for your runs or cross training sessions when you are training for something, but what about when there aren’t any races on your horizon? Right now, I’m not training for anything other than to be [...]
Posted in General, Sports Psychology, Strength Training, Your Story | Tagged lost bag, motivation, running for fun |
By admin on February 27, 2012
By Amanda Theobald I got attacked by a dog, while running, in a scary way. It being scary is subjective, and I don’t think I am especially dramatic so just go with it. I have had dogs bark, chase, and even little ones nip at my ankles. Yet, I had never been seriously threatened. Until [...]
Posted in Injury Prevention, Your Story |
By admin on May 30, 2011
by Scott Dickey SLRC Employee When I signed up for the Army back in 2000 I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. I had just graduated college and the desire to enlist grew too strong for me to ignore. Before I knew it I was being flown to Fort Benning, Georgia [...]
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By admin on February 16, 2011
By Elizabeth Jenkins This time of year we get a lot of first-time runners coming in to get their very first pair of running shoes. These are my favorite customers. They often look a little intimidated, but 6-8 months down the road, they are back to get their second pair of shoes and this makes [...]
Posted in General, Your Story |