It’s kind of funny, but for my entire running career I’ve always been about wearing wicking clothing and making sure of the right fit and...

Feeling Ho-Ho-Ho Horrible After the Holidays? For some, it starts with Halloween candy and fall festival ciders and pies. For others,...

By Dan Van Veen First off, congratulations to all those who participated in the Detroit Marathon events on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14...

By Dan Van Veen Perhaps not everyone who is a Marathon Mission fan has been dealing with hot temps and dry weather this summer, but this...

By Dan Van Veen A lot of people at least THINK about making a New Year’s resolution – typically those resolutions revolve around some...

By Dan Van Veen Isn't it interesting how we all seem to have such GREAT insights AFTER we end doing something that “in retrospect” wasn’t...

What are your favorite running routes? Do you have an easy run loop, long run loop, or a favorite road for intervals? As many runners...

Practice What You Plan For years, I’ve heard (and believe in) the advice that visualizing races can help you run a better race. It may...

By Dan Van Veen Let’s face it. Many things can negatively impact our ability to run – from commitments or injury to weather or age. Even...

By Dan Van Veen Oh man! I’m seeing more and more promotions for “non-virtual” road races being advertised and that is pretty stinkin’...