Running success comes from consistency in running. When you’re part of a team it’s easier (I think) to find the motivation to run. When you run as part of a team you’re no longer running just for you. There are other people that depend on you either for friendly competition or running companionship. After all, ducks fly together.

Unfortunately, it isn’t always possible to be a part of a physical team. There are obvious constraints (distance, time, injury) that can keep a runner from joining a pack full-time. Going it alone as a one man wolf pack can be challenging and it’s easy to get off track. That’s why I started cataloging my workouts in a running journal and iPhone app. It’s a regular reminder to get out and run or hit some other kind of cardio machine in the gym.

To complement my catalog I’ve decided to start up this blog where I will write, from time to time, about races that I plan to run in, new routes that I’ve found, and basically anything else that relates to running.