Training for a trail relay race is time consuming .Trail running tends to be slower anyway, plus extra time spent with long runs, not to mention occasional two-a-days, means more time on the road. Training time is at a premium but fitting in strength workouts is key. This 3 Exercise Trail Relay Race Strength Workout […]
Create Your Half Marathon Race Plan and Avoid a Race Day Fail
Last week we discussed how to reach your marathon goals. This week, we’re moving on and learning how to create your half marathon race day plan! We’ve all done it, no matter the race distance. Trained hard, stuck to our plan, did the taper, got psyched up for the race, then, bam! Race day comes […]
5 Ways Yoga Makes Me a Better Runner
Those of you who know me, or have been reading my blog for a while, know that I tend to be a fair-weather yogi. I try, I really do, but between running and strength training, not to mention work, blogging, and, well, my personal life, yoga is frequently the first thing to go by the […]
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 […]
6 Tips That will Really Help You Finally Stick with your Fitness Program
Every January a lot of people pick the new year as a time to make new plans, goals, and resolutions. Many decide that this is the year that they will finally start a fitness program and get fit, lose weight, or generally get healthier. Sadly, by February, a good portion of those people have already […]
Create SMART Goals to Achieve Your Fitness and Weight Loss Goals
Have you tried over and over again to lose weight or start a fitness program? You get started, try really hard, then don’t see results. It can be so frustrating! Does that sound like you? Do you make goals every year to live a healthier lifestyle? Eat better, get fit, lose weight? Only to give […]
