Core strength is vital to being a consistent, healthy runner. The muscles of your core are actively firing at all times to propel you forward so strengthening them is a worthwhile effort.
If you think your “core” is just …
…Are you a creature of habit?
I definitely am. My training is predictable even though I know the serious benefits of variety in any program. I run the same trails, do similar workouts from training cycle to training …
…Would you like to run more and train harder with fewer running injuries?
If you have a time goal for your next race or want to run in less pain, of course you want to train more consistently!
Last …
…I love this analogy: Don’t let your engine outpace your chassis.
It’s a simple analogy that refers to your metabolic or aerobic fitness (endurance) vs. your structural fitness (bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles). I like to tell my …
…How the hell do you choose the right pair of running shoes?
Beginner runners usually have no idea so they head to the specialty running store to get an “expert” evaluation. The specialist will look at the new runner’s …
…Every few months there’s a new fitness or health topic that ripples through the tubes of the internet.
Years ago it was the Paleo Diet (which is legit).
Then we all heard about Vitamin D and it’s apparent long …
…I crested the top of the hill, the hot summer sun beating on my bare shoulders. I had just finished my eighth hill repetition on a narrow, winding trail near my home town of Lexington, MA.
If you want …
…September – what a month! Lots of lessons to be learned and milestones to be celebrated.
First, September was my highest volume month of 2011! I ran 342 miles, or an average of about 80 miles per week. …
…If you’re like me, you think you’re invincible. You say things like, “That will never happen to me!”
This morning I was out running and got caught in a crazy thunder storm. Torrential rain. Bright flashes of lightning…immediately followed …
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