How to Train for a 5K
It’s no surprise that 5K races are increasing in popularity. They’re short enough for most people to be able to reach without an extreme level of training, they’re much less intimidating than things like marathons or triathalons, and they’re easier to organize. All which may have you thinking about running your first 5K. Exactly how [...]
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2009 Boston Marathon Qualifying Times
This is the offical Boston Marathon Qualifying Information from the Boston Marathon Association. You can use these time to find out how to qualify for Boston. Find your age group and use the time listed as your official necessary Boston Marathon Qualifying Time. Then, visit FuryFitness.Com to look for races that help you get qualified [...]
Running Shoes – Options and Recommendations
I get a lot of questions about running shoe selection and what types of shoes I recommend. Well, the truth is that although there are two major factors to help you choose a good shoe, for the most part choice is an individual preference based on what feels good on your foot. It is also [...]
Hydration Options for Runners
Hydration for Runners People often ask me what hydration methods I use for training and racing. To be honest, outside of some basic hydration requirements, I believe that hydration is a personal choice based on your own body chemistry and physical makeup. For someone like me that sweats a lot, hydration can become a make [...]
Getting Started (Guide)
This is a 6-week guide for all of you runners to be out there, trying to figure out how to start running without getting injured or being sore a week later. Like many people, I decided to get into running at a later age and wasn’t sure what type of program or routine would be [...]
Top Reasons to Run
People ask about running all the time, but the most pertinent question I get is why. Most of the time, it is phrased in a manner such as “what is wrong with you that you like running so much?” Well, every person has their own reasons and they vary as much as the weather, but [...]
High Altitude Training
The Benefits and the Myths Many people say that by training in high altitudes you will dramatically increase running times upon a return to low altitudes. In fact, many of the world’s best runners live and train in high altitudes, such as recent Boston Marathon champion Robert K. Cheruiyot from Kenya. A majority of the [...]