Check yourself before you wreck yourself

Today, girls and boys we are going to improve your running form is just 3 simple steps. Raise Your Gaze The next time you go on a run focus your gaze on a spot about 5, even 10 feet in front of you.  This simple trick will force you to lift your head up slightly.  …

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There’s never a good time so just get going already

I like to run marathons.  For fun.  I have a goal in place to run 10 marathons by the time I'm 50. And since I run a race every other year, I'm due for one next year (age 47) and then number 10 in 2 years (age 49).  Easy peasy, right? My conundrum is timing.  …

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12th Annual Turkey Trot – Only 2 Weeks Away!

Get your tail-feathers in gear, grab some of your flock and fly on over to our 12th Annual Turkey Trot. The fun kicks off on Thanksgiving morning (11/28) at 7:30 a.m.  As with the previous 11 trots, we will meet at Rush Creek to stroll, power walk or run along a mixed-use dirt path through …

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One tequila, two tequila, three tequila…floor

With the holidays comes increased libation consumption.  But before you start tossing the champagne and wine back, here's an interesting article on alcohol consumption as it relates to good health. Before you freak out too much, however, please read all the way to the bottom where you'll also see some of the health benefits of …

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Un-winterize your body

The time change creates a 'hibernation effect' in people.  It's dark when people get home from work by 5:30 or 6:0pm, the weather cools, comfort food, electric blankets and comfy, cozy clothes start to become the norm. There's no tank tops to wear, no shorty mcshorts to fit in to and bathing suits are relegated …

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Better Health in 5 Steps

Making lifestyle changes to improve your health can seem overwhelming.   Today I've put together 5 simple and surprising things you can do today to improve your health.1.  Move, more often.  Early research indicates that being sedentary (during work or in the evening) can be detrimental to your health.  EVEN if you participate in daily …

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Mixing it up

Hooray for the end of Daylight Savings! For a few months now I've moved my weekday runs exclusively to one route.  Because it's been so dark for my 6am runs I needed to stick to a route that keeps me on more active streets and areas where I see people out running or exercising. Now …

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All hail the trail

One of my favorite trail runs is out in the Phoenix Lake area and I've been trying to get out there to run at least once a week.  If I'm running with friends I'll do the loop around the lake but if I head out solo I stick to the main fire road around the …

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You did it! Now keep it up!

Our October Challenge is officially over.  So how did you do?  If my boot-camp participants are any indication, this was a successful challenge and you deserve some serious kudos. Heck, you even deserve a hug.  So go out there and hug someone (Marin BreakfastKlub Runners stands firm in its 'no hug' policy). But seriously, great …

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