Nothing Comes From Nothing. This is a famous line from Shakespeare's King Lear. Lear, the King of Britain, says this line at the beginning of the play, and its meaning resonates throughout. Lear has abdicated...

In an interview, Eliud Kipchoge, marathon great, suggested everyone run in a training group. The trouble with most runners, he said, was that we "think too much." Running in a training group calms excess thought....

By George Parker, Georgia Tech Chemist & Engineer, 7x Boston Marathon Qualifying Runner, and Founder of Peregrune®, which engineers vitamins and supplements exclusively for runners.     Runners love carbs, right? We should because carbohydrates are...

Lifespan. Healthspan. But have you heard of Timespan? I heard about it on a Tim Ferris podcast. Lifespan is about living long. Healthspan is keeping the use of your body as long as possible. It's...

"Real courage is...when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." That's a line from To Kill a...

To begin, begin. I heard this phrase on a podcast this morning. The idea is simple enough. If you want to start something, start. You don’t need the perfect plan, new gear, or everything figured...

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, making it particularly important for runners looking to optimize their performance and recovery. From muscle function to energy metabolism, magnesium contributes...

I've been re-reading the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. I came across a passage in The Goblet of Fire last night that caught my attention. Harry is about to face his first task in...

We have all been on a car trip with that long, lonely stretch of interstate. Exit ramps every 20 miles, but you would never stop unless you really needed gas. An underwhelming landscape surrounds the...

Has a stranger every offered you kindness or support when you most needed it? Last week, I was on the "Peregrune Great Western Road Trip" where I visited running stores from southern Utah to northern...

"When you change the way you look at things, the way you look at things changes." Peregrune runners, meet Len Jankowski! Len, a seasoned Chicago native, boasts an inspirational journey in running and health. From...

Run Faster. Run Longer. Don’t Get Hurt. I was on a call today with Michael Silva, a nationally known physical therapist, exercise physiologist, and certified strength and conditioning specialist. He told me these three things...

Most of us have heard the famous saying, "The world is your oyster," but few are acquainted with its lesser-known continuation: "which I with sword will open." This profound insight from Shakespeare encapsulates a timeless...

As I neared the end of my long run, my phone buzzed. It was Friday, and I'd come to prefer tackling my long runs on this day, especially with the chaotic weekends filled with kids'...

My dad owned a neon green reflective vest that hung on a nail on a wall next to the backdoor of the house. It was heavy and bulky, unlike the ergonomic modern designs. As a...