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Mastering Marathon Nutrition: Gels, Waffles, Beans, Chews, and Real Food-A Culinary Journey
Fuel training for a long runs like marathon, ultra marathon or Ironman is not just walking up and getting the feed bag on, you have to experiment or you will not like the end result of the meal. Nothing worse than abdominal distress at mile 20, when all you were worried about ‘the wall’. The…
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5 Ways High School(and all) Runners Can Get Injured While Training in the Summer (And How to Avoid Them)
Summer is the perfect time for high school runners to build their base for the fall cross country season. With school out and the days long, it is an excellent opportunity to log some serious miles. However, with this training come certain risks. Injuries can derail even the most promising seasons if runners aren’t careful.…
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Hot Weather Running Pace Guide
As winter fades away and the vibrant hues of spring emerge, runners eagerly embrace the warmer temperatures and longer days. However, with the rising mercury comes a new set of challenges for those hitting the pavement or trails. As temperature increases, effort increases and paces slow down. Running in hot weather demands careful consideration…
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Scratch Cooking: A Simple way to Holistic Health for Families and Children
Let me say before you read this article, that I understand that preparing meals takes time from your busy day. Especially if you have children involved in activities and take up time with transportation, spectating and coaching. This is not an attempt to nutrition shame or lecture the reader. It is to help open your…
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Youth Running: How much is too much?
Running is often hailed as a beneficial activity for people of all ages, promoting physical fitness, mental well-being, and social interaction. However, when it comes to children, questions arise regarding the appropriateness of training, the ideal mileage, and the potential psychological impacts of competitive running. I hope to introduce the benefit of health, mileage recommendations,…
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Back to the Future in Travel Stays: AirBnB or Hotels
As our kids are getting older, we are traveling more and more. They have found refuge in California, Nashville, Miami, Connecticut, Charlotte and even Erie to name a few stops. Plus our junior high, high school and collegiate sports have added many more overnight stays in more cities. As you know travel carries a price…
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The Secret to New Year’s Resolution Success
It is hard to believe that it is that time of year again. And if you are on your umpteenth year of disappointment, we have the answer to success. Setting New Year’s resolutions is a tradition that resonates with many individuals, especially when it comes to goals related to fitness and running. While the initial…
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Dashing DIY and Low-Tech Christmas Gifts for Runners
Ho, ho, ho, fellow pavement pounders and the ones who support them! ‘Tis the season to lace up those running shoes and hit the pavement or trails, all while dreaming of sugarplum PRs and festive finish lines. Now, don’t get your jingle bells in a twist trying to figure out what to gift your favorite…
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Bone Broth: Liquid Superhero
Bone broth has been a part of cooking since man has been able to make fire. As a chef, it has been an integral part of creating soups, sauces and rich demi-glace. It was rare that we did not have a pot of bones simmering for the next batch of bone broth, in our…
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Proper Running Form = Less Injury
Running Form While running might seem like a natural movement, adopting or adapting a proper running form, for distance runners, is essential to minimize the risk of injury and optimize performance. The key elements of basic running form includes footstrike, arms and hands, posture, head and chin position, stride length and turnover as well as…
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