Plant Powered Athletes
- 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…
- New Year's Resolutions Part III - Making Change Fun and Easy
Moose leave some pretty large tracks, and so do behaviors that we enjoy. This is part 3 of my series on New Year's Resolutions. In this piece, I tackle values and how they apply to making changes in our lives.…
- New Year's Resolutions - Part I - Warming To The Cold
We all have excuses for not getting motivated to exercise when it's cold outside. The beginning of a new year always gets people to think about fresh starts and new beginnings. Feeling the accumulated burden of a year's worth of…
- 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…
- Falling in Love... With Running
Tim Van Orden talking about falling in love with running... again. Do you love doing the things that you are committed to? Or do you simply feel pressured and obligated to do them because of a commitment you've made? Many…
- USA Track & Field Interview - Plant Based in Prime Time
Tim, featured in this issue of Fast Forward Tim shares some great news! The Running Raw Project was just featured in the USA Track & Field (USATF) quarterly magazine 'Fast Forward'. Not only is this a huge honor, to be…
- A Conversation With Dara Dubinet
Dara Dubinet and Tim chat outside of Euphoria Loves Rawvolution While in Santa Monica, California, I had a rare opportunity to hang out and have a chat with Dara Dubinet at Euphoria Loves Rawvolution. Dara is one of the most…
- Van Orden Wins 9th U.S. Title in the 50K
September 22nd — Mount Bachelor, Oregon The top 10 finishers at the 2012 US 50K Trail Championships. When Runners arrived at the start of the USA 50km Trail Running Championships this Saturday they were not certain the race was a…
- 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…
- Fit On Raw Interview at the Woodstock Fruit Festival
Swayze Foster & Tim Van Orden In this episode of the Running Raw Project: Tim sits down for an interview with Swayze Foster of http://fitonraw.com while at the Woodstock Fruit Festival ( http://woodstockfruitfestival.com ) Fit on Raw is a site…
- My interview with the controversial Harley Johnstone a.k.a. Durian Rider at the Woodstock Fruit Festival
My interview with the controversial Harley Johnstone a.k.a. Durian Rider at the Woodstock Fruit Festival. In a rare moment, I get to sit down with Harley Johnstone aka Durian Rider to have a chat at the Woodstock Fruit Festival. Harley,…
- Van Orden Takes Masters Crown at U.S. Half Marathon Trail Championships
June 10th, 2012 The start of the 2012 U.S. Half Marathon Trail Championships. Bend, Oregon Nearly eight hundred runners took on the challenge of the Dirty Half Marathon in Bend on Sunday. For the third year in a row, this…
- Getting Started #53 - Defeating Goliath
Tim Van Orden on Mount Anthony It's been a while since I've made a video and some of you may have guessed that if you don't see a video from me for a while, it means that the 'sheep' has…
- The Belly Fat Myth
There is so much misinformation on television and the net about fat loss, diet, exercise, stress and specifically on belly fat loss, that I decided to put out my two cents on the subject. • Like the Running Raw Facebook…
- Why I Run
I'm often asked why I run so much... am I running away from something? Here's my answer (inspired by Henry David Thoreau). Why do you run? • Like the Running Raw Facebook page - Like Running Raw on Facebook •…
- VegNews Interview
I'm a bit behind the ball on this post, but I wanted to let you know that Running Raw has been featured in this month's (March/April) issue of VegNews Magazine!! The issue focuses on vegan men. Check it out! •…
- 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 Many Calories Do I Eat Daily?
The question that just won't seem to die - "Tim, how many calories do you eat on a daily basis?" The short answer - It changes daily. For the long answer check out the video below. How Many Calories do…
- Van Orden named 2011 USA Masters Mountain Runner of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5th, 2011 St. Louis, MO Every December, USA Track and Field holds it's annual convention to celebrate the year gone by and to plan for the year to come. Among the celebrations are the handing out…
- 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…
- 2011 USA Trail Series Champion
It's been a long and expensive year of racing. My goal this year was to compete in all five of the U.S. Trail Running Series races, and with any luck, come in the top 5 overall. The series consists of…
- Thanks giving Chicago style
There are many things that I am thankful for. But at this moment one opportunity stands out in my mind. It was November of 2006. I was in Chicago to coach the fledgling Run Raw Team in their first raw…
- VanOrden wins 7th US Masters Title in the Marathon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASHLAND, OREGON (November 5th, 2011) Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow could stop the competitors at the 2011 U.S. Trail Marathon Championships on Saturday. A record number of participants braved the weather and the terrain, including Bennington…
- Van Orden breaks record at Mt. Ashland Hill Climb
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASHLAND, OREGON (August 6th, 2011) The idyllic town of Ashland, Oregon is known for three things; the award winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival, world famous Lithia Park, and one of the best ultra-running trail scenes on the planet.…
- 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…
- Running Raw Update 7/29/11 - New Audiobook Released!
A big hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project! After 2 months of editing and compiling the best segments of my most recent lecture tour "Turbo Charge Your Life!" I am happy to announce that…
- 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…
- Van Orden Rises to the Top at the U.S. Mountain Running Championships
North Conway, NH (June 26th, 2011) – Top runners from across the country converged on this small New Hampshire town on Sunday to compete in the U.S. Mountain Running Championships . Up for grabs was an all expenses paid trip…
- 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…
- VanOrden Wins 5th U.S.A. Masters Trail Running Title
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BEND, OREGON - (June 12th, 2011) - The U.S.A. Half Marathon Trail Championships held in conjunction with the 10th annual Foot Zone "Dirty Half", kicked off to sunny, blue skies, a sold out field of 800 runners…
- 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: 5/16/11 - 5/22/11
This week was a busy one as I was bouncing around the Pacific Northwest giving talks and then entertaining guests in Vermont upon my return. Keeping up a heavy load of training while traveling is always a challenge, especially when…
- 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…
- Weekly Training: 4/25/11 - 5/1/11
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Honestly, I have no idea, but I do know that they can easily outrun me after a long trail run. Another hundred mile week under my belt…
- Weekly Training: 4/18/11 - 4/24/11
Getting sick for nearly 3 weeks in February really shook my confidence and threw me abruptly off of my training path. After 2 months I have finally begun to build back up to my desired training load and regain confidence.…
- Weekly Training - 2/14/11 - 2/20/11
The build continues! With the Northeast Snowshoe Championships only a week away and the U.S. National Snowshoe Championships less than 3 weeks away, I've really pushing my body to the limit in hopes of a high peak at race time.…
- Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Update - February 15th, 2011
Tim VanOrden’s Running Raw Update - February 15th, 2011 A Huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project . In This Update: • Race Report - Empire State Building Success • Getting to Nationals •…
- Weekly Training 2/7/11 - 2/13/11
When in Rome, do as the Romans. Or more appropriately, when you are buried in snow, go snowshoeing! Now that the Empire State Building Run Up is behind me, I can focus all my efforts on the upcoming U.S. National…
- Weekly Training 1/31/11 - 2/6/11
The week started off with a taper for the Empire State Building Run Up. All of the long hours of cross training these past 6 weeks seems to have paid off as I shaved 44 seconds off my best time…
- VanOrden 1st American at Empire State Building Run Up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VanOrden 4th at Empire State Building Run Up NEW YORK CITY, NY (February 1st, 2011) - Tim VanOrden, 42, of Bennington, Vermont rose to the occasion at the 34th running of the Empire State Building Run Up…
- 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…
- Weekly Training - 1/24/11 - 1/30/11
The final week of training before the Empire State Building Race. I cut back on the time but actually bumped my running miles up a bit. Sunday's snowshoe race was a medium effort and gave me great confidence as I…
- Weekly Training - 01/17/11 - 01/23/11
The week started off slowly, due to an illness over the weekend. Fearing for my lungs, I kept indoors a good bit and ran on the dreaded treadmill. In order to make this tolerable I built a stand to hold…
- Weekly Training - 01/10/11 - 01/16/11
What started out as a very solid week of training, crashed and burned as I came down with a stomach bug Thursday afternoon. A combination of hard training, lack of sleep and stress have put me in a rather weakened…
- Weekly Training - 01/03/11 - 01/09/11
The intense cross training regimen continues. My legs are tired every day, but I continue to get stronger and more fit every week. The Tabata leg press records that I've been setting, keep falling. My road mileage has been gradually…
- Weekly Training - 12/27/10 - 01/02/11
Thanks to the bounty of Wintry white goodness that has blanketed Vermont, I've been able to greatly increase my training load through the use of cross training. Activities such as cross country skiing, snowshoeing, upright rowing machine and boot/snow running…
- A day in the life of Running Raw
People often ask me what I eat each day and how much I train. So today I thought I'd give you a snapshot of a day in the life of the Running Raw Project. At present I'm preparing for the…
- VanOrden Named 2010 USA Masters Mountain Runner of the Year
USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Council Announces Runners of the Year Indianapolis, IN ---- USA Track & Field (USATF) has named the 2010 USATF Mountain Runners of the year, Ultra Runners of the Year, Trail Championship Series winners, and Contributor of…
- Mike Tyson goes Vegan?
You read that title correctly - Mike Tyson, the man who has been known to eat the flesh of fellow competitors in the ring has foregone animal products and adopted a vegan diet. More and more high profile Americans are…
- VanOrden Tops at U.S. Bank Tower Stair Climb
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VanOrden Tops at U.S. Bank Tower Stair Climb LOS ANGELES, CA (September 24th, 2010) Tim VanOrden, 42 of Bennington, Vermont held off three of the top stair climbers in the world to win the U.S. Bank Tower…
- VanOrden wins third National Trail title
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VanOrden wins third National Trail title Tim VanOrden, 42, of Bennington, Vermont won his third U.S. Masters Trail Running title of the Summer on a scenic 13.99 mile course along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. He…
- VanOrden Wins Second National Trail Running Title
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VanOrden Wins Second National Trail Running Title LAUREL SPRINGS, NC (August 28th, 2010) - Tim VanOrden, 42, of Bennington, VT captured his second national championship title in less than a month at the U.S. 10k Trail Running…
- VanOrden Takes Gold at U.S. 15k Trail Running Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VanOrden Takes Gold at U.S. Trail Running Championships SPOKANE, WA (August 2, 2010) - Tim VanOrden, of Bennington, VT ran away from the Master's field to win his first national title by nearly two minutes over runner…
- Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times - June 17th, 2010
A huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project . In This Issue: • Growing Pains • The Race Report • Running Raw Apparel & Lecture DVDs • The Running Raw Buzz • The Training…
- Live Natural, Live Well Interview
Heather Lounsbury who hosts the 'Live Natural, Live Well' radio show on BlogTalkRadio invited me to be a part of a three person call in interview about being healthy on a vegan diet. Robert Cheeke of VeganBodybuilding.com and Whitney Lauritsen…
- 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…
- Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times - March 5th, 2010
A Huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project . In This Issue: • The Year in Review • 2010 To Do List • The Race Report • Running Raw Apparel & Lecture DVDs •…
- Vegan and Vegetarian Athletes
Your friends still don't believe that one can be a competitive athlete while eating a plant based diet? Make them watch this video
- Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova on Plant Based Eating
Tennis great Martina Navratilova is still one of the best in the sport in her 50's. She credits her whole, fresh, plant-based diet for her continued success.
- Latest video - Brendan Brazier Interview
Brendan Brazier interview at the Willis Tower Stair Climb. Brendan is one of the top vegan athletes in the world and makes his debut in this epic race. Brendan Brazier Interview
- Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times - November 9th 2009
A Huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project . In This Issue: • Four More Years? • Turning Fall into Rise • Running Raw Apparel & Lecture DVDs • 105º is HOT • Grazing…
- Running Raw in the Wall Street Journal
After a lengthy interview with a reporter from the Wall Street Journal in the Spring of 2008 about being a vegan athlete, I suggested that he also get in touch with NFL star Tony Gonzalez. When the article went to…
- Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times - February 1st, 2008
Tim VanOrden's Running Raw Times - February 1st, 2008 A Huge hello to all my friends and supporters of the Running Raw Project. In This Issue : • Running Raw in the Public Eye • Super Tuesday • The Race…
- VeganBodybuilding.com Featured Athlete
My buddy Robert Cheeke at VeganBodybuilding.com recently asked me to fill out a featured athlete profile for his site. Even though I'm not a "bodybuilder" he thought that people should know about what I'm doing. Robert put together a great…
- 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…
- Will Rogers 5K & Carl Lewis Interview
After more than a week of not being able to run due to the intense leg trauma I suffered in the US Mtn. Running Championships, I decided to get a good workout in the Will Rogers 5K. This race, held…