Can you hurt yourself working out? Absolutely. Poor form, poor instruction, weaknesses, imbalances, working with too heavy a weight, trying to keep up with a friend or your workout partner, etc. But what can sideline you more quickly than running with your speedy neighbor is what you do simply living your life. It's the "I'll …
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Splish Splash
Due to a casual conversation a few months ago I'm now teaching a water fitness class at a local community pool once a week. My class consists of friends and neighbors of my friend's mom. So the demographic is a bit different than my usual boot-camp participants or my Ragnar running team. But no …
Taking Care of #1
We work hard. Our bodies work hard. Miles on the pavement, hours in the pool, countless Frans and Lindas in the box, it takes a toll. You can avoid many of the training pitfalls if you practice a little self-care. I know, you're done with your thing and you get home and immediately shift to …
Stretching the Truth
The Holiday Hustle. Here's how it works. Subscribe to the blog to get the workouts daily. If you need structure, print out the 25 day calendar and check off the days as you go along. Click here for a copy of the full 25 day challenge. Always warm up prior to beginning. Check with a doctor …
Stuff I Luv
I'm often asked about certain running gear, products, and stuff in general. Here's a partial list of the things I have, use, read and love. Garmin 405 Watch It tracks my stuff, is pretty easy to use and the face isn't so sensitive that I can mistakenly reset it on a run. Granted it's older …
Cruising Along
Things are or seem to be ramping up here at marathon training central. I just completed Week 7. Here's a recap of my week. The Plan It was a week of something old and something new. First, let's welcome back to the party our old pal "Hill Repeats". After last time's cray-cray search I already …
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