July 20, 2026 July 20, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskBase Building: What It Means (and Why It Matters)Last week I told you the training block doesn’t start with your best week, it starts with your honest one, and that the first week is […]
July 15, 2026 July 15, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskHaw Ridge Trail Race – a recapA hefty 332 runners registered to run KTC’s Haw Ridge Trail Race, a solid 10% increase over last year’s staunch numbers. And once a brief downpour […]
July 15, 2026 July 15, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskHow to Start a Training Block the Right WayIt’s the second week of July, deep in the kind of heat that makes an easy run feel like a negotiation, and I’m about to tell […]
June 8, 2026 June 8, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskHydration Mistakes to Avoid This Summer 6/15/26You drank water all day. You had a bottle before your run. You felt fine going out the door. And then somewhere around mile three you […]
June 8, 2026 June 8, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskGlobal Running Day 2026 with Runner’s MarketTo very briefly introduce myself to those who may not know me, or maybe those who do know me but have perhaps never seen my name […]
June 6, 2026 June 6, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskRunning in Heat & Humidity: Adjusting Pace Without Losing ProgressIt’s June in Knoxville. You walked out the door for your morning run and the air hit you like a warm wet blanket before you made […]
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskWhen To Sign Up for Your Next Race (And When Not To)It hasn’t even been two weeks. Your legs are still a little heavy, your medal is still on the counter—or around your neck, no judgment—and somehow […]
May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026Categories Musings From the Editor's DeskThe Post-Race Blues: What To Do When The Goal Is OverThe Post-Race Blues: What To Do When The Goal Is Over You crossed the finish line. You got the medal. Maybe you PR’d, maybe you didn’t, […]