Category: running
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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