November - December 2003   eclectic-2003-11-12

• DNF - Dropping out of the Olander Park 100 Mile
• Common Causes of Bad Races - A laundry list of things that can cause your race to go wrong
• The 3 How's: Gift Gadgets for Runners - The state of the art in measuring how long, how far, how hard: Sports watches, speed & distance monitors, heart rate monitors

October 2003   eclectic-2003-10 

• Getting Older Doesn't Have to Mean Getting Injured - Things to try to keep you running fast and free of injury
• Going Longer - Rediscovering the benefits of scheduled walk breaks in the long run
• Mendon Ponds Trail Races - Preview of the 10th annual running of this fun event
• Timex Bodylink System - Preview of the integrated GPS speed-distance monitor, heart rate monitor and new watch unit

September 2003   eclectic-2003-09

• 2003 Progress Report & Lessons Relearned - Lessons relearned this year: Have a training plan and follow it consistently. If you don't progress, discuss changes with your coach or another experienced runner. Start the race with an even effort you can maintain to the finish. Training should be specific to the target race.

July - August 2003   eclectic-2003-07-08 

• Notable Age-Graded Performances - Leading age-graded performances from the Lilac 10K and the Ontario Shore Marathon
• Timex Bodylink System Preview - Overview of the just announced modular Timex system: GPS speed & distance, heart rate monitor, new Performance Monitor watch and Data Recorder module
• Nike Triax Elite Training System Availability - Limited outlets in July 2003 with suggested price of $369

June 2003   eclectic-2003-06 

• Starting Over - When life derails your best-laid plans... starting over after a major injury or other break in training
• Speed Work for Marathons and Beyond - A two-week training cycle to get you ready to run fast and far
• Nike Triax Elite Training System Update - Part 2 of an in-depth review of a prototype system. The breakthrough feature of the Triax Elite is the Training Application and its Workout Builder. See May 2003 for Part 1

May 2003   eclectic-2003-05 

• Testing the Nike Triax Elite - Part 1 of an in-depth review of a prototype system. Smaller pod, larger watch display, better accuracy, integrated heart rate monitor and easy upload of data to a PC/Mac training calendar. See June 2003 for Part 2
• Age Graded Performance - Introduction to age graded scoring of race performances and top age-graded performances from the 2003 Runnin' of the Green

April 2003   eclectic-2003-04 

• Summer Camps for Runners - Want to relive the joys of summer camp? How about treating yourself to a week at an adult running camp?
• Eat & Run or Run & Eat - When to eat before a run or race; how to mix eating and running. A summary of the latest research
• Some Useful Web Sites for Runners - Highlighting the GRTC web site, Daily News section of Runner's World and Ultramarathon World

March 2003   eclectic-2003-03

• Training Plans - What to look for in a training plan; where to get an individualized training plan (coach, coaching software, books)
• Be an Age-Group Ace in the Rochester Runner of the Year Series - Tips on how to maximize your point score and have fun doing it

January - February 2003   eclectic-2003-01-02 

• Winter Reading for Runners - Capsule reviews of Running with the Buffaloes, Chris Lear's inside story of the 1998 cross-country season; Marla Runyan's inspirational biography, No Finish Line: My Life As I See It; New York Times' reporter Kirk Johnson's account of racing 136 miles from Death Valley to Mount Whitney, To The Edge; Environmental author Bill McKibben's account of the year he spent really training, Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously; the cult-class Once a Runner and Heart Monitor Training for the Compleat Idiot, both by John L. Parker, Jr., and all you ever want to know about running, The Lore of Running by Tim Noakes