Category: running

Brooks Ghost 14 Review: Smooth Ride

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by runoutofthebox

If you’re at all like me, you cringe when your favorite running shoe comes out in a new version. As someone who was badly burned by an “upgrade,” I definitely get nervous. So far, Brooks hasn’t let me down with...Read More

How to Survive Summer Runs

Posted on July 23, 2021July 11, 2021 by runoutofthebox

Summer running is hard enough, but in the Houston area? "Brutal" is an understatement some days. The heat and humidity slow your runs, sometimes to what feels like a crawl. It's all I can do to survive summer runs, when...Read More

Racing Again! The Nick Gary Foundation 5K Recap

Posted on September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 by runoutofthebox

It seems like forever since I last lined up at a start line, anxious and excited, joking with other runners. But that's exactly what I found myself doing on Saturday morning in Texas City at The Nick Gary Foundation 5K....Read More

How Much Does Humidity Slow a Run?

Posted on July 27, 2020July 26, 2020 by runoutofthebox

How much does humidity slow a run? I can answer that question in two words: a lot. The anecdotal, unscientific response to how much humidity slows running paces is about 30 to 45 seconds per mile, based on my own...Read More

What to Do When Your Race Is Cancelled (or Postponed)

Posted on March 16, 2020March 22, 2020 by runoutofthebox

The latest in a pretty big list of races to be cancelled is the Boston Marathon. Well, technically, it's been postponed to September 14, 2020, but a lot of other races are off the table, period. Everything from small local...Read More