The past few months have been rough. At least when it came to running. I took 4 weeks off from running after ending the cross country season in November, and didn't feel any difference in pain. It was as if the 4 weeks off from running hadn't helped. I enlisted a physical … [Read more...]
Running in 2016
You didn't all think you would get away with not hearing my goals for running in 2016 did you?! No, you didn't luck out. I have goals in my running every year. I was thankful to meet some of those goals I had set in 2015. Running my sub 3 hour marathon and taking home some prize … [Read more...]
Run The Race You’re In
My next marathon is less than a week away and I have been thinking race strategy. Some may be thinking I should have had my race strategy figured out by now, but to be honest I usually don't go into a race with a plan of any sort. I know the time I want to run or beat, but I … [Read more...]
A Runners Muscle Building – The Core
Here is part II of a Look Into A Runners Muscle Building, focusing on the core, a very important aspect of our running. If you missed Part I - Building Muscle Legs and Arms, read it here. It included some great exercises to help build muscles needed by runners to prevent … [Read more...]
A Look Into a Runners Muscle Building
This is part one of a small series on muscle building and strength for runners. Some of my short advice and tips for how I build muscle, to help prevent injury. Runners need strong muscles and a strong core to help with their performance, and to help avoid injury. Muscle … [Read more...]