Every year, a lot of people decide they hate running. For many of them, that is because about two or three weeks ago they decided to start running, took off out their door, ran three or four miles, which felt like it almost killed them, then their feet (or knees, or hips) started to hurt, […]
5 Tips for Creating and Achieving Running and Life Goals in 2023
Have you ever felt like a failure because you failed in achieving your running and life goals for the new year? Whether you call them resolutions, goals, or plans, many people tend to start off the new year with the idea of creating some kind of change in their life. Losing weight, starting a running […]
The Thankful Runner: 10 Reasons I’m Grateful to Running
I admit it. Sometimes I take running for granted. After more than 25 years, I am, of course, happy that I can still enjoy running, but I don’t always give running the credit for all it has brought to my life. So today, on this day before Thanksgiving, this thankful runner is giving credit where […]
Runners! Don’t Foam Roll if You Have IT Band Syndrome. Try This Instead!
Many runners develop IT Band Syndrome at some point during their running “careers.” The Iliotibial band, or IT band, is a thick tendon that runs along the outside of your thigh from the hip to the knee. Your glutes and TFL (tensor fascia latae) connect to the IT band and together help move the hip and […]
Marathon Training: 9 Tips that will Improve Your Marathon Time
Whether you’ve run one marathon or 20, chances are you have a goal common to many other runners. You want to improve your marathon time. I ran my first marathon, in Honolulu in 1996, in 4:10. After that, my time actually went up to 4:25 in my fourth marathon, then gradually came down until I […]
Mobility for Runners: Improve Your Hip and Ankle Mobility
More and more runners are realizing the importance of using foam rollers as part of their self-care. I know by the way they describe it, with terms like painful, excruciating, and agonizing, they may not be using their foam roller correctly or getting the most benefit from it. One of the best uses of a […]
