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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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Checklist for a Mentally Healthy School Year
The start of a new school year can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for children and parents alike. It’s essential to prioritize their mental well-being along with their academic success. These both go hand in hand. A healthy parent/student relationship is paramount in both parties mental health. As parents of six children, over the…
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Which Iconic Sandwich Rules the Roost? The Muffuletta is in the Running.
In our house, growing up, the #1 sandwich was a right made Italian hoagie. The right cheese, the right meat the right vegetables and the right bun with dressing made this a staple in the home. But I hate to tell my dad that the Muffuletta is making its way up the ladder. Some…
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Smile Your Way to a Personal Record
Recent studies have shed light on the fascinating connection between smiling and running, revealing the multifaceted ways in which a positive facial expression can translate into improved performances.
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Juicing for Recovery and Performance
My focus as a coach has always been recovery. I know that a good recovery leads to better training and thus better performance. Being a chef, diet and food have been a focal point of recovery. So when I hear of a food related, performance enhancer, my curiosity is put on high alert. Two…
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The Battle Cry to a Healthy Childhood
If you ask my children, one phrase that they heard from me, it’s “ get outside“. It has been ingrained in our family for 30 years and will continue to be so. We fell that encouraging children to spend time outside offers numerous benefits. It is key to their physical, mental and emotional well being…
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Are You Ready? Top 10 List for Training.
As you are starting to train for your next cross country season, racing season or fall marathon, you probably ask yourself, “Am I ready?”. After 4 decades of coaching I have found that the best way to answer that question is to make a list. In the spirit of David Letterman, here is my…
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The Irish Good-Bye: Rude, Necessary or Genetics.
During our relationship, one habit has driven my wife crazy, but she has gotten to accept it. I blame it on genetics, being 1/2 Irish. But she blames it on being rude(her family stays at events until the lights are turned out). Maybe blame it on being necessary or socially acceptable. I introduce to you…
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Marketing Slogan or Lifestyle Must…The Most Important Meal of the Day.
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” was first coined in the 19th century John Harvey Kellogg in order to sell their new creation…corn flakes. Although it was one of the best marketing slogans ever, people have been trying to debunk this statement, ever since. But, it holds true to today. It…
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Become a One Percenter: Can I Run a Marathon?Checklist.
Online running plans without coaching are like New Year’s resolutions, they usually do not last.
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