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The head coach for my group-training program made me remember this expression last weekend. We were about to embark on our final run of the training season prior to an upcoming marathon. And she advised us not to try to cram any last-minute speed work into that run or into weekday outings before the race. …
I wondered whether running and walking make you nicer after attending a 5K yesterday. More than 100 people participated in this 5K walk/run to raise money for the family of a group-training coach who died recently. And the coach’s widow and other family members were there. When the widow arrived yesterday morning at the 5K …
Here are six “dynamic stretches” to complete before running. You should use small movements for the first few repetitions before increasing your range of motion in later repetitions. You can also increase your movement speed as these exercises become easier. Complete all six of these while wearing your running shoes, to give you good footing …
Big Sur marathon tour videos viewable above are perhaps the best way to get a sense of what it must be like to complete the Big Sur International Marathon. The Big Sur marathon is considered by many to be one of the top three destination marathons in the United States. The Big Sur marathon has …
Treadmill running is not the same as track running. But you may be considering as a runner whether it could be worthwhile to train on each. To help you to decide when to use which approach, here is a discussion of several differences between these two approaches to runner training. Balance Treadmill running forces you …
An elliptical machine for runner training can provide excellent cross-training. If you are a runner who has tried an elliptical machine, who has decided that you like using one, and who is contemplating buying one, then here are several things to consider when placing one in your home. Consider where your HVAC ducts are. You …
When I met my wife, she liked to run 5K races whereas I liked to work out daily on an elliptical machine. And this gave me an idea for a training experiment: I would train weekdays on my gym’s elliptical machine. I would race every few weekends in a 5K race. And I would track …
There are three types of muscles used when running: Primary Supporting Auxiliary … Do you want the entire article? Click here to get it!
Marathoner gratitude daily is my best way to label my expressions of daily gratitude as a marathoner. Being a several-time marathoner who recognizes that gratitude is important to positively employing the Law of Attraction, of which I have become a big fan, here are several things in my life as a marathoner for which I …