I started my 5 miler this morning in a stinkin' foul mood. My 6am running buddy bailed on me so I had to re-jigger my schedule so I could run when it was kind of dark instead of pitch black, my kids were the Bickerson's and I had a few frantic minutes where I thought …
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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 …
Race Day Tips
Training for an event is just one component of having a successful race. With the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run being held this Sunday, February 7 in Golden Gate Park I've complied some tips that will help you in the days and hours leading up to your race. The Week …
Wind Whipped and Wiped Out
When pondering what to write about on Facebook this morning, I got a comment from my friend Stacie suggesting that I write about how to walk or run in the wind. So here goes and thanks to Stacie for the idea. Three Steps for Easier Running/Walking in the Wind 1. Lean forward slightly at the …
Sunny Side Up
The benefits of running first thing in the morning for me are two fold. I get it done before I’m awake enough to realize I should still be sleeping and secondly, it’s off my to do list and don’t have to find a way to fit it into my day. Working sixteen years for a …
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