Welcome to Day 10 of the 30 Day Boot-Camp Challenge. Good job! Yesterday I ran a 9.6 mile night trail race so I'm looking forward to today's workout; Sun Salutation. It's a great practice to start your day but it can also be used as a way to wind down in the evening. You can perform …
Tag: Yoga
The Other Four Letter Word
Running injuries don't usually come on like a mack truck. They usually start out small. Quiet, like a whisper. You may feel a twinge, a tingle, a dull ache or stiffness. Sometimes they work themselves out or are resolved with some extra stretching or by implementing a solid warm up and cool down. A pack …
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 …
Greet the Day – Sun Salutations
Today we're doing Yoga! Sun Salutation, to be exact. This series of poses warms up the body and the more times you repeat the cycle the more flexible and open your body becomes. Aim to do the cycle 4 or 5 times. Below are step by step instructions (courtesy of http://www.verywell.com), and an infographic. You …
Plank Triple Shot
Hustle your holiday s(elf) down to the floor and let's plank it out. The plank is one of the best exercises for core conditioning but it also works your glutes and hamstrings, supports proper posture, and improves balance. Today we're doing a Plank Triple Shot. Enjoy! Alternating Reach Plank - 30 seconds Side Plank …
Forward to Friday
Welcome to Day 2 of the Holiday Hustle! Today we're only doing one move. It's yoga but don't freak out. Standing Forward Bend It's a surprisingly simple move with great benefits; spinal decompression, balance and improves flexibility and more. First let's get you into the proper standing pose Stand with your feet hip distance apart, knees …
Don’t be a Whener
A what?? I'll start my diet when the weekend is over. I'll get back to exercise class when the kids are back in school. I'll go for a walk when my friend is available. I'll start to run or exercise when I lose weight. You know, a whener. I wonder if one of the reasons …
A Few of My Favorite Things
I'm often asked about where to buy running shoes, what kind of gear one needs, and other running and fitness-related stuff. It's part of the gig and I enjoy sharing information and helping people. I'm also a big fan of giving unsolicited advice. But then you knew that already! Here's a brief rundown on things. …
A Hamster on a Wheel
My first week of the training plan for my upcoming marathon is over and despite of some "technical things" I had to work out it's been good. Here's a recap for those who are interested or need a good laugh 🙂 The Plan First, the plan I originally selected had me starting on a Monday …
Building the Base
My 16 week marathon training plan kicks off on August 15th and I'm preparing for that by building up my running base. So it's like I'm training for my training. I know, right?! I usually run 3 or 4 times per week and in fact, I've even trained for marathons only running 3 or 4 …
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