STL NEWS

09.5.14

Take Care of the Little Things

Did you know there are some 300,000 copper rivets in the Statue of Liberty? The Great Wall of China is constructed with 3.9 billion (yes, billion with a “b”) bricks. And Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission was a product of the work of no less than 400,0…

Read More › 09.3.14

One Foot in the Future

I always brought a calendar. I liked to maintain my place in time, literally, with little numbered squares, filled up with notes and checked off with a victorious, slanting line. It was my way of keeping the future in view. I wanted the future visibly in front of me. Always. I was adamant ab…

Read More › 08.29.14

Endurance

The Polar Vortex has certainly flipped the script over the past couple of weeks. The St. Louis summer soupiness is officially upon us. Heat and humidity rule the region no matter what time of day you venture out, driving home the root of the word endurance: to endure. As distance runners, w…

Read More › 08.27.14

Summer Miles

Summer Miles (Sung to the tune of “Summer Nights” from Grease) Summer runnin’ had me a blastSummer runnin’ happened so fastPicked a race, flat as can be;Signed up early; my shirt’s guaranteed!Summer training sounded like fun,But, uh oh, those summer miles! …

Read More › 08.22.14

VO2 Max Testing

You’re not one-dimensional or generic. Your training shouldn’t be either. As the St Louis summer heat sets in, it can be difficult to know how far and how fast you should run. What’s the best pace for me? How do I adjust my training for the weather? Am I pushing too hard? N…

Read More › 08.22.14

Let the Cake Bake

Cakes celebrate the achievements and milestones of our lives—birthdays, weddings, and almost any other celebratory occasion. And there are countless types of cakes you can choose from: chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, cookie, pound, or an extravagant multi-layered cake with icing and fi…

Read More › 08.20.14

So What Do You Think About...?

“So what do you think about the whole time?” It’s inevitable. Whenever the topic of long runs and daily mileage finds its way into a conversation, “the question” is soon to follow.  “Don’t you get bored? I would get so bored.” I donR…

Read More › 08.15.14

The Forgotten Distance

Oh where have you gone 10K? Maybe it's just me waxing nostalgic, but doesn't it seem like the 10K has become the redheaded step child of the racing world? There are multiple 5Ks every weekend. The half marathon is rapidly becoming a favorite in the running community, and the marathon is, wel…

Read More › 08.13.14

An Open Letter to Myself When the World Has Gone Mad

To Myself, When the World Has Gone Mad: When the world has gone mad, don’t give up hope. Because it will, and you will want to. Things will seem too big, too unfixable, too impossible to understand. When wrong gives rise to wrong and harm ignites harm, when reason is trampled by risi…

Read More › 08.12.14

FLEET FEET St. Louis on Facebook and Twitter!

Wanna stay up to date with the St. Louis running scene? "Like" FLEET FEET St. Louis on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to be the first to find out about the best local races, get event updates, discover new training groups, interact with fellow runners, and catch area running news.  …

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