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I just wrote a guest post for the Marathon Training Academy Website. This is another post in a series where I talk about my experience of training for my first marathon. Below is a part of the article, but you can read the rest over at the link. In this article I talk about making one final surge during my training. I have enjoyed training for my first marathon, but now it is time to [...] Read more »
For those starting a running program, or for anyone who is getting a good strong workout, you may sometimes feel fatigued after the workout, and for a large part of the day. If this is true, there are some things that you can do to recover better after a workout, and decrease the fatigue. In addition to getting good sleep, and having a good fueling diet and nutrition plan, sometimes you still need to have [...] Read more »
I want to thank my friend Jackie over at Running Fuel for providing some great tips about dealing with fatigue due to running. Here are five things to look at if you are feeling tired or overly fatigued after running. Training Tired? Check Your Diet Five signs you’re not adequately fueling your running By Jackie Dikos, R.D. As featured in the Web Only issue of Running Times Magazine When you hit a patch of substandard [...] Read more »
What would you say if I told you to try some LSD? Well, before I scare you off, I am talking about an acronym for ‘Long Slow Distance’ Running. The sign of a good runner is one that has a good lung capacity and good mileage. Beginners often find these things to be out-of-reach, which is why many people quit too early. The truth is anyone can develop their lung capacity and running mileage if [...] Read more »
This is the second post in a two part series on race-training for beginners. Hopefully, at some point you will use that fit body of yours that we have been developing, and show it off to the world! The tips in the last post included building a base, goals, less is more, recovery and constancy. In this post, I will provide the rest of the tips and help you run a race even if it [...] Read more »
Congratulations! You decided to run a 5K race or a 10K race. Or maybe you are still thinking about it, and just want to know some good training concepts. Either way, the following will help you be a better runner, and will help you look good when you run in a race, even if it is your first one. Here are 10 Keys for Beginners to Train for a 5K or 10K Race (Part 1) [...] Read more »
Not too long ago I had a really down week. I was tired, and my muscles were sore. My lower back muscles were especially tight, and I decided to take it a little easier this week. That is why I did two cross training days, and I took one day to just do the stretching and strength exercises. The key though, is that even though I took it easy that week, I still was able [...] Read more »