Hi, I'm Matt. I blog about my insane running habits, marketing, technology and other random stuff that you may or may not want to read about. Enjoy!
As 2012 comes to a close (heh), I present to you my 2011 Running Year-in-Review. Confession: I’ve never done one of these year in review posts. Usually the New Year comes and goes and I don’t take the time to reflect on what I’ve accomplished and the people who helped me get there. But 2011 [...]
I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about reading books and magazines about running that makes me want to sprint out the door and immediately apply what I’ve learned. One book I just finished, by Mark Remy of Runner’s World, is called “The Runner’s Rule Book”. It’s a quick read and perfect for [...]
Most runners struggle with motivation to varying degrees. We want the results – personal best times, weight loss, a great looking body – but wish the training could be as satisfying as the races. It’s not that running isn’t fun, but runners constantly need something to strive for. As I was reading a great article [...]
Happy March everyone. After a long break from blogging, I’m back with a plan to give you at least one post per week. This week’s post is for all my running friends out there or people who are trying to become more active but don’t know where to start. How can you stay motivated? Where [...]
I’ve heard that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. Start an exercise plan, quit smoking or get more fiber in your diet — keep up your positive behavior for just a few weeks and you’ll be much more likely to stay with it beyond that. The tough part is turning that [...]
Independence Day. What a perfect day to pay tribute to one of my favorite patriotic movies, Forrest Gump. You can’t help but feel a sense of patriotism watching this epic film supported by an amazing soundtrack. The best scene in the movie, of course, is the one where Forrest runs across America for three years [...]
As I registered for the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon this week, right before it sold out, I thought “What am I getting myself into?” I’ve only recently started running again and my distance base isn’t very high. The race isn’t until October 4, but the huge unknown is how my legs will hold up under the [...]
As I try to get back into running for the millionth time, I often remember back to how much fun college was. Those were the glory days of distance running for me, being part of some great cross-country teams that always dominated the conference meets. I set a couple school records along the way and [...]