Physically? Yes, I've moved far away from BYU cross country, but my stubborn heart is stuck there. I suppose I haven't worked too hard to change that.

Sometimes when the alarm goes off I think it’s a joke.

“No, that can’t be for me,” I hear myself say in dreamland.

But I’m wrong. It’s for me. Matt rolls over and subco

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Think about all your worst fears in racing. Perhaps it would include things like an upset stomach, missing the race, falling or even being stung by a bee.I’ve experienced it.

Though the Fourth of July was over a week ago, I still hear fireworks going off every night. I can only assume this is because Pioneer Day is around the corner and Utah's pyros are just getting warmed up.

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Sometimes I keep a journal while at track meets. This is me at Nationals in 2009. It's good to look back and remember who you were, who you can be again.

You might be a runner if you know the difference between pronation and supination.

You might be a runner if you carry your water bottle around like a security blanket and you wake up to use the bathroom in t

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Every runner needs sponsorship, and that can come in many different forms. It can be your job, your school, your training partner, your family, or for a talented few, a big-name shoe company. A combination of t

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It still hurts to talk about this because I haven't quite come to terms with it: I am no longer a collegiate athlete.

In the midst of my self-pity, questioning life's purpose and replaying my unsuccessful ra

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Sometimes you've got to switch up the workout.

There is just something fascinating about seeing a human being flip huge tires over and throw heavy barrels around. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it’s the furthest sport from running the...