Do you stretch after your run? Most experts recommend doing some static stretches after a run. The problem with static stretches is that they are, well, static. When you hold a stretch for any length of time you are stretching one section of a muscle. Today I’m going to show you how to upgrade your […]
13.1 Tips to Help You Run Your Best Half Marathon
I did it! Several weeks ago I signed up for the Palm Desert Half Marathon! It’s in February, which leaves me about a month left to train. At my age, I don’t expect to run my best half marathon, but like many runners, I want to enjoy myself and finish strong. If you feel the […]
5 Ways to Get Yourself Out the Door (when you don’t feel like running)
No matter how much you love it, there will inevitably come a time when you just don’t want to go for your run. Maybe you’re tired, maybe you’re busy, maybe you’re just feeling a little lazy. Whatever the reason, you’re just not feeling it. I have found a few tricks over the years that can […]
The Top 5 Marathon Mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Ah, the marathon. Twenty six point two miles of wonder, joy, and things waiting to go wrong. It’s hard to have a perfect race, but there are some things (in addition to following your training plan) that you can do to make your experience as successful as possible. Start by avoiding these common marathon mistakes […]
8 Tips for Running Downhill and Why Downhill Training is Important
Whenever a runner has a hilly race to run, the focus is on the uphill, not on running downhill. After all, that’s the hard part, right? Running uphill makes your heart pound, your lungs burn, and your legs scream. So you prepare for such a challenging event by uphill training, getting stronger and more adept […]
It’s Taper Time! How to Make the Most of your Half Marathon Taper
You’ve worked hard. You’ve followed your training plan, did all those long runs, that speed work, and now you’re about two weeks out from your race. You’re not done yet, though. The final part of your training starts now. It’s time for your half marathon taper. Many runners fear that they will lose fitness by […]
