Running Tips
- Can Running Cure Depression?
Tim Van Orden speaking at Arnold's Way in Lansdale, PA about running and it's effect on mental health. While speaking at Arnold's Way in Lansdale, PA, I went on a riff about running and the effect that it's had on…
- How To Get Outside On Cold Rainy Winter Days
The weather outside is frightful, but I'm not going to sit here and feel spiteful. Instead, I'm going to follow a process that I've taught myself over the past few years, that helps to get me dressed, out the door…
- How to Eliminate 'Runner's Knee' Pain
Tim Van Orden training with a patellar tendon strap Today I want to share my success story in dealing with 'runner's knee' pain. Many runners experience pain and swelling in the knee after long runs or high mileage increases. The…
- USA 50k Trail Running Championships - Video
Mt. Bachelor in Central Oregon This race really took a lot out of me mentally and physically... So I stepped away from working on this video for a few weeks. But now with a new perspective, I thought I'd put…
- Ultra Marathon Tips From the Pros
Nancy Hobbs - USATF Mountain, Ultra, Trail Council Chair. Stepping up to your first ultra (longer than 26.2 miles) can be a scary thing. So before I toed the line for my first 50k, I wanted to make sure I…
- How Stress Affects Pre-Race Fueling and Metabolism
When it comes to being properly prepared for a race, one of the most important factors that's usually overlooked is your stress level. Stress affects metabolism and bodily energy stores and needs to be considered when prepping for a race.…
- Am I Over Training?
I'm often criticized for over training by people that don't know a great deal about training. Here are my thoughts on the subject. • Like the Running Raw Facebook page - Like Running Raw on Facebook • Subscribe to Tim…
- How to Keep Yourself Running in the Winter
It's that time of year again. Yes, THAT time of year. The time when the days are short, the afternoons dark and the temperature sinks well below the "it's a nice day for a run" mark. As I type this…
- Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times August 3rd, 2011
Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Times - August 3rd, 2011 A big hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project! In This Update: Only One Hill The Road to Italy The Woodstock Fruit Festival Southeastern U.S. Tour…
- Week in Review: July 4th - 10th, 2011
On the training front, this week was 'scheduled' as a base builder. The plan was to get my mileage back into the 90's and then 100's the following week in preparation for the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb on August 6th.…
- Week In Review: June 27th - July 3rd, 2011
The best laid plans of mice and men... This week my manly plans had me feeling like a mouse. A mouse that played chicken with the cat.... and lost. This was all thanks to the Cranmore Hill Climb , which…
- Weekly Training: June 20th - 26th, 2011
Having a great race at Mount Washington last week was a huge confidence builder. Running well on trails is one thing, but to do well in a mountain race you need to have a pair of mountain legs. So heading…
- Weekly Training: June 13th - 19th, 2011
Keeping up a substantial training load while in the middle of an important racing season can be a challenge. You don't want to train too much and show up to your races tired, but you also don't want to taper…
- Weekly Training: June 6th - 12th, 2011
Failing to plan is planning to fail. But even the best laid plans are mere guideposts on your journey. My plan of not taking any rest days was quickly derailed this week by various elements and I had to simply…
- Weekly Training: 5/30/11 - 6/5/11
Training has always been experimental for me. There are some athletes that follow the same plan day in and day out for their entire careers. I have never been one of those regimented souls. The unknown has too great a…
- Weekly Training: 5/23/11 - 5/29/11
There is nothing quite like the brilliant neon green of a New England Spring to motivate one to explore the plentiful wooded trails in the area. Rather than dreading the relentless mileage that I've been putting in, I've been looking…
- Weekly Training: 5/09/11 - 5/15/11
The buildup in mileage over the past 5 weeks followed by a slight taper this week put me exactly where I wanted to be for the 2011 U.S. 15k Trail Running Championships in Spokane, WA on May 14th. Although I…
- Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Update - May 11th, 2011
Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Update - May 11th, 2011 A big hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project! In This Update: A Championship Summer Upcoming Talk Schedule The Race Report The Training Log A Championship…
- Weekly Training: 5/2/11 - 5/8/11
With 408 running miles logged over the past 30 days, I can now say that I am the fittest I have ever been. My training is WAY ahead of where I was at this point last year and I'm setting…
- Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Times - January 31st, 2011
A Huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project . In This Issue: • The Top Ten of 2010 • Finding Heaven in Eleven • The Blog is Back! • The Race Report • Fundraising…
- Winter Running Tips to Keep You Safe, Warm and Happy
Now that my injuries are healing up I'm back out there running in the cold. It's hard enough to get yourself started again after a layoff, but doing so when the days are short, cold and dark can be a…
- Ginger for post race recovery
According to this new study, it seems that eating ginger post workout or post race can significantly reduce muscle pain. I suggest adding it to a post workout smoothie to smooth out the kick. Check out the story here: Ginger…
- 2nd Anniversary of Running Raw
It has been two years since I took the first running step towards this dream, and three years since I went 100% raw. What a long strange trip it's been. It always amazes me how fast time passes, and that…
- Brendan Brazier and the Bulldog 25K
It's always a very nice treat when my friend Brendan Brazier comes into town. Not only is he one of the few people that can keep up on a long trail run, but we always have the best conversations about…
- Rollerblading to Prevent Injury
My warmup for the Southern California Masters Track Championships starts the day before the event. Instead of overdoing it on the road or trails, I incorporate some cross-training in the form of rollerblading. Yes, I said rollerblading. It's a great…
- Pre-Race Regimen - The Night Before An Event
Everyone has a pre-race routine. After extensive research and testing I have come up with a "day before the race" regimen for optimum performance.