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Is Stretching a Bad Word for Runners?

Why is stretching a bad word in the running world today? I can remember, our high school track mentor, Coach Pierantozzi would stress the importance of flexibility and we needed to stretch, before our workouts. We would do a 30 count stretch; hurdle, toe touches, left right middle and so on. As I moved…
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Run-crastination.

Procrastination is common among runners. We tend to delay or postpone our runs due to a myriad of excuses. Excuses coupled with the snooze button leads to shorter runs or missed workouts. . I have used many excuses to procrastinate. Reason such as; I haven’t eaten, I have eaten, I am too tired, I need…
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Running: Healthy Mind/Healthy You.

Running, of course, has been found to have a number of benefits for both the mind and body. While many people might think of running as a purely physical activity, as it has been found over and over, running can have a profound impact on mental well-being as well. A study at the University of…
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Turn Sibling Rivalry into Sibling Fandom

With six active children, we have attended a lot of events, soccer, plays, talent shows, track meets, debates, and the list goes on. During these events I have observed many children, who are there for their siblings, not engaged or supportive. Their parents bring IPADs, or give them phones, they may run around or linger…
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Positive Affirmation

“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” Dali Lama Recently, one of our children has not been very happy with school. She is in junior high, one of the toughest times in many peoples lives. Everything is changing, people are getting judgmental, puberty has hit on all cylinders. …
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Planning On Stressors To Help Meet Your Goals

As we roll into the New Year, you want to assess whether you can get better in your training, racing, fitness goals, etc. You may have the right plan to get the most out of your training. You expect to hit the marks, times, weight losses, etc because of this plan or goals as long…
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Resolution ‘Season’

The dreaded New Year’s resolution ‘season’ is upon us. Although it is well intentioned to have a New Year’s Resolution and probably is one that will make you a better person, it is hard to keep. According to a US News and World report; nearly 80% of all resolutions will fall to the wayside by…


