Happy Fall! While the temps are still quite warm where I live there is some chill to the air in the a.m. that is appreciated as I wrap up Week 6 of my marathon training. Only 10 more weeks to go! Woo Hoo! The Plan This week we cycled back to having 2 long runs. …
Tag: hill repeats
All Hail the Hill
I love incorporating hills into my workouts. In hill running you use body weight as a resistance to push against, so you develop serious leg power and your cardiovascular system becomes improved. In a nutshell, hill training provides the following benefits: it helps develop power and muscle elasticity (the elasticity results from the bouncy effect …
3 Things I’m Obsessed with Today
If you know me you know that I love trashy reality tv. So as a nod to Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, I wanted to share 3 Things I'm Obsessed with Today. 1. Partner Exercises When you perform an exercise you focus on your own balance, form and strength. Add a partner to …
3 Tips for Stronger Hill Running
During class I get a lot of moans and groans when I include hill repeats. I, too used to dread running hills because frankly it's hard work but have have learned a few tricks to make hill running easier. Here are 3 tips to get you to the top of that hill! Shorten Your Stride …
Repeat After Me
Want to torch calories? Become a stronger runner? Want a kick-butt workout but don't have a lot of time? Then get yourself off the flats and hit the hills for some good old fashioned hill repeats! Hill repeats are hard. There's no sugar-coating it. You'll be uncomfortable (read: miserable) as you crank up the hill …
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