I debated taking a rest day today after realizing I've run or elliptical-ed every day since last Wednesday. The workouts themselves hav...

The temperature has been holding steady below 20 degrees despite the prediction on weather.com that it would warm to 25 degrees by early a...

So far, the toughest part of my morning was not from running on the treadmill but from standing on the platform at the train station. The su...

I decided to partake in some elliptical training this morning rather than repeat yesterday's treadmill run. My legs need a little more t...

I like to run because it's fun and healthy and it provides an opportunity to measure progress in scientific way. There's a lot of s...

One positive thing about my recent illness is that it taught me that I have limits and that I need to respect those limits. Otherwise I migh...

I would have completed my 2010 running goals in late December but my bout with pneumonia got the best of me. Even during my recovery I wa...

After yesterday's invigorating run I was anxious to get out this morning and duplicate my good experience. It's due to rain fairly h...

Looking back I'd say it was a pretty good week. My doctor gave the okay to return to work on Tuesday and although I struggled through ...

Okay, I'm psyched for tomorrow. I'm planning to get 8+ hours sleep and then go for a 2 mile neighborhood run that I've mapped ou...

Another morning without a run. How long can I go without my daily workout? I've reached the point where my impatience to run is beginni...

Rest days are the theme of the week for me. I had planned to do an elliptical session this morning but I figuratively hit the wall on Tuesd...

  After yesterday's treadmill session I far better  understand my limits. I know that I cannot expect to go out and run for 40 minut...

I had my follow up visit with my doctor this morning and my condition has improved enough to allow me to return to work tomorrow. It's...

I'll admit that waiting for the doctor to green-light my running is a little frustrating. I have finished my medicine and I feel as st...

Although it did not seem to affect me negatively, yesterday's treadmill run was clearly too much too soon. After weeks of illness I bega...

Years ago, when I worked for a newspaper in the Midwest, the publisher decided to create a portfolio highlighting his senior executives. W...

"I want you to listen very closely. Do not run today. Do not run this week. When I see you next Monday I'll let you know when you c...

The last time I sat down to write a post on the Emerging Runner I had no idea what was in store for me in the days to come. I was on my en...

Despite what felt like a recovery yesterday I am still very much battling a cold. It's really a shallow dry cough that I am finding most...

After purchasing the book "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: New York City Guide Book" I made another attempt to run at the Muttontown Mys...

Although it's great running weather outside and most of the snow has melted away I have not yet gone out for a run today. I've bee...

My wife suggested that I should rest today since I still have eight more days away from the office for doing long runs. Her point would be...

Today is Christmas day and for me that meant something very special: I could run in my neighborhood on a Friday morning without a single ca...