When I grow up (I just turned 65), I want to be a runner like Michael Wardian. Wardian runs all types of races, from 5Ks to ultramarathons, and he recently just completed a TransAmerica run. Now, I’m not saying that I want to be as successful as Wardian because I…

On November 12, 2022, I will run my first 100-mile race, the Tunnel Hill 100. Here is how I’m training for this race. Pre-training I spent the summer doing some important foundation building in preparation for the main training block. I went to the track almost every week and ran several…

Before I start, let me acknowledge that these ideas are inspired by the writing of several runners and thinkers I follow on the internet. In particular, the writing of Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg has made me think hard about the mental aspects of my running. …

In all honesty, this template should have come sooner in my article series. I am presenting it now so that the set of program templates will be complete when I am finished. …

If you’ve been running for a while you know that running is as much a mental sport as it is a physical sport. Here are four strategies you can use to improve your running mental game. Know Your Running Limits Many runners have temporarily or permanently ended their running by not knowing their limits…

A brief guide to this process — There are several problems in computer programming that involve cyclical processes. One example I’m going to demonstrate below is extracting digits from a number. There is a program template for this type of processing — Process in Cycles. It can be implemented using either a while statement or a for…

Are You Training Periodically? No, I don’t mean do you train every once in a while? I mean, does your training follow specific periods where you place emphasis on different aspects of your running? Running coaches agree that for the best results you should follow the basic guidelines of periodization if you want to…

A fun way to implement loops in your programs — In previous articles, I’ve discussed program templates for entering data, entering, processing, and outputting data, and making decisions in programs by selecting from alternatives. In this article, I’ll discuss a program template for writing programs that receive data input and then process that data before moving on to new data. …

David Roche is an ultrarunner and running coach, who along with his wife Meghan, coaches the SWAP running team. Roche is also a prolific writer, currently writing a monthly column for Trail Runner magazine, along with other articles written periodically. One of the topics Roche focuses on is how ultrarunners…