Articles by Ron Riskie

World class marathon runners have been known to say that they want the marathon moved to the winter Olympics. Running in the heat is more difficult compared to running in cold weather. The body burns […]

Folks, just a short tip this week focusing on getting back into the speed mode. Last Sunday our running club had a tremendous turn out at the BR5K. Start time was at 9:30 AM, and […]

The sport of running yields some extreme athletes trying to set records every day. Runners take this sport seriously, which produces obsessed creatures. There is a different breed of runner out in this world, and […]

Some folks have asked me to mention more details about the final preparation before a race. The last tip focused on the final week of preparation for a race. This week I want to talk […]

Preparing for a race does not stop at the end of a training routine. The prepared runner follows three success principles that start and end on race week. I have been very fortunate to speak […]

The Philadelphia Broad Street Run is just around the corner, and if you have not started to train for this event, now is the time to start. This week’s tip focuses on a simple plan to […]

Folks, spring training for baseball is just around the corner, which means spring is coming fast. This time of year brings to us many exciting races such as The Broad Street run. This time of […]

The New Year can bring to us new and exciting ways to stimulate our desire to run. A common challenge among new and experience runners is the low motivation created by performing the same routine […]

Happy New Year and a happy new you. The beginning of the New Year is the time to reflect on the past to create a better future. This is also a great time to examine […]

Another amazing year is coming to an end making room for a new and exciting one to start. The RRCW wants to extend a gracious thanks to all who have participated in making the Road […]