I got to venture into the land of FTP—functional threshold power—again last week. Careful readers might remember that I struggled with FTP tests last spring. (I should qualify that: careful readers who haven't been in a the middle of a [...]
After being diagnosed with a serious heart condition, mother runner and Many Happy Miles strength coach Brandi Dockett has been living with a pacemaker since 2014. Here, she shares how she’s thriving—and why she's more grateful than ever. –as told [...]
A throw-back moment to one of the times I spent in a boot. (Can't say I miss those days!) As I mentioned in my previous rules post—10 Rules for Workouts—I'm on the edge of glory. Oh wait: that's [...]
Smiling when on the treadmill: it's possible! Somebody told me yesterday that the day—January 26—was actually December 56th. She was right. There's plenty of four-lettered reasons (snow, dark, blah) why January is a rough month, but when we're [...]
This New Yorker cartoon says it all. In case you hadn't noticed, it's still January. (We're pretty sure you've noticed.) Mornings remain dark and chilly, and motivation can be as difficult to find as your favorite winter running [...]
It is said the native people in arctic have a thousand words for snow. It is also said that that is a load of frozen bull manure. But it feels like is should be true. You’d come up with a [...]
Rule for Workout #8: Choose occasional goals—or adventures—that feel joyful and juicy. I am turning 50 in May. While I'm not a huge birthday person, I realize being (nearly) half a century old carries a tiny bit of [...]
Michelle San Antonio clears the (chilly) air on why you should rethink your attitude about running in the winter! I used to loathe everything about winter: the cold, the dark, the snow, the ice, the cold. (Did I mention [...]
Sarah with her dear mother, Margaret. Note: I (Sarah) want to share momentous news with members of the AMR community because you all feel like family. My beloved mother died the day before her half-birthday: She would have [...]
As 2021 draws to a close, we can say with certainty this year has been a marathon, not a sprint. We wanted to take the month of December to look back at the milestones, miles, and memories that shaped the [...]
