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RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional

Greensboro, North Carolina
Hi! I'm Thad and I'm the host of RunnerDude's blog (http://ncrunnerdude.blogspot.com) and owner of RunnerDude's Fitness (www.runnerdudesfitness.com). I'm also an ESR (Endurance State Reporter) for PurefitRadio.com and I write for AmateurEndurance.com.  I'm just a regular guy that loves to... Full Bio
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CEP Running Progressive Compression Socks: Maximize Performance and Recover Quicker Too! by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running I've been a big believer in compression socks for several years now. My brand of choice is CEP Socks . I've mainly used them for recovery from regular long runs as well as t ... Read on »
And the Winner of the Free Tickets Is... by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Congrats to Lesley Jones, the winner of the free pair of tickets to the running documentary MY RUN. Thanks to the movie's producer and director Tim VandeSteeg for provi ... Read on »
Kettlebell Workout for Runners from Tommy Matthews! by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running One of the greatest things about working on RunnerDude's Blog is the hundreds of people I've gotten to know who are scattered all over the country and the world. The blog ha ... Read on »
RunnerDude Chats with Danny Dreyer by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Long before barefoot running became the latest thing for runners, long before the terms "forefoot" and "midfoot running, there was a movement for a more effortless, injury-f ... Read on »
Dumbbell Core Workout for Runners by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running In many a post, I've lauded the benefits of a strong core for runners. A strong core and upper-body means prolonged strong running form. Prolonged strong running form means ... Read on »
Unlock Your Lungs-Breathing for Beginning Runners by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Breathing. Air in. Air out. It's a simple thing. Right? Many beginning runners would disagree. My beginning runners often tell me, "My legs are fine, but I just can't seem t ... Read on »
Win a Free Pair of Tickets for MY RUN! by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running RunnerDude is proud to announce that Tim VandeSteeg, the producer and director of MY RUN is providing me with 2 free tickets to give away! To enter for a chance to win the ... Read on »
Release Date Set for the Running Documentary, MY RUN! And a Chance to Win FREE TICKETS! by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running A few weeks back I posted  about an upcoming documentary, MY RUN, that tells the amazing journey of Terry Hitchcock, a 57-year-old widower and father who ran from his home i ... Read on »
Post-Run Food: Andy's Rotisserie Chicken Chili by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Not only is Andy a great runner, he's a great family man and cook! Andy loves testing out new dishes as well as creating his own. He's started a great new blog called ... Read on »
Runner of the Week: Dean by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Just recently I received an email from Dean Akers who's an active duty chaplain at Ft. Bragg, NC. He had read my article in Guideposts . He too is a runner and has ulcerativ ... Read on »
Training Adaptation: Be Patient and Give It Some Time by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Yesterday, I was with my family in the good ole minivan as I pulled into the drive-up ATM at the bank. I needed to deposit a check and withdraw some cash. Sounds simple, huh ... Read on »
Runner of the Week: Jill by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Last March, I shared with you John's story and his amazing journey to a healthier life-style and a life of fitness and running. John is an amazing man and when he suggested ... Read on »
Ice Storm Causes Rescheduling of Hood to Coast at Some Theaters! by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Due to the massive ice storm on 1-11-11, the following 8 theaters have announced a rescheduled date for HOOD TO COAST, this Tuesday 1-18-11 at 8:00PM. Tickets can be bought ... Read on »
MY RUN: Be Somebody's Hero...the Terry Hitchcock Story by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running About a month ago, producer and director Tim VandeSteeg contacted me about a new documentary, MY RUN that features the amazing story of Terry Hitchcock who completed the equ ... Read on »
Vote for RunnerDude's Blog by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running For the past two years, RunnerDude's Blog has been a passion of mine and it continues to be so as it grows with readers all over the country and even the world. Most readers ... Read on »
RunningWarehouse $50 E-Gift Certificate Drawing! by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Today there are several great online gear and apparel stores for runners to choose from. One that I find myself returning too frequently is RunningWarehouse.com . The selec ... Read on »
Runner of the Week: Peggy Hewitt by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running This week's Runner of the Week just graduated from a recent RunnerDude's Fitness Beginning Running Group. Peggy, like many mom's, found herself filling most of her tim ... Read on »
Win A Pair of Tickets to the Hood to Coast Movie! by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running A couple of weeks ago, I posted on an awesome movie coming out on January 11th for a special one-night showing--Hood to Coast. Hood to Coast is an inspiring new documentar ... Read on »
Do I Dare Run Faster on a Long Run? by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running Pacing. Sounds easy enough, but ask any runner and it can often be the bain of their existence. Before the dawn of wrist-bound GPS watches, you practically had to be a mathe ... Read on »
Do You Know a Running Hero? by RunnerDude Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Running You may not know it, but there are heroes all around us. They're not given medals. They're not recognized on the 6 o'clock news. And they're not rich and famous. But, they a ... Read on »