Stretching has become a much-debated topic in recent times. For years, it was touted as the key to restoring flexibility, improving athletic performance, and reducing injuries. Then stretching, particularly passive stretching, fell out of popularity in favor of more dynamic moves that were designed to prepare the body for sport. Passive stretching is reserved for […]
Running Wednesday: My Favorite Pure Speed Workout
So, you want to get faster? The thing is, now matter what your fitness level, your age, your abilities, the process is the same. If you want to get faster you have to, well, run faster. Science may come up with new ways to track your training, coaches may design new killer workouts, you can […]
5k Friday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 9
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 9 By the end of week eight, you ran 23 minutes straight. Nice job! This week we’re going to add to that total. We’re also adding an optional speed workout. Just as your body makes adaptations to running (increased endurance, better aerobic fitness, structural changes to your bones, […]
The Scoop: Blogfest and IDEAWorld. Gabby, Jillian, Beto and more!
The powers that be at IDEA have finally released the speaker list and schedule for Blogfest and the IDEA World Fitness Convention, which is July 16-19, 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center! Pay attention because you will want to be there after you read this. Learn more about #Blogfest and #IDEAWorld! With @JillianMichaels, @GabbyReece, […]
5k Friday: Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 4
Your 12 Week 5k Training Program, Week 4 By the end of last week, you had accomplished several things. (Did you miss week one? Click here.) You were able to run five minutes at one time. You were also running about 18 minutes during a single workout, with very little walking. Is everything feeling good? […]
3 Smoothies and a Juice plus my Revised Marathon Plan
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I won a Blendtec Blender in a giveaway on the Fitfluential blog. Well, it arrived last week and I have been busy creating smoothies and juices since then. Here are a few of my favorite blends. Rader Farms Fresh Start Morning Vitality Fusion Smoothie (Fresh Start […]
