As I mentioned last week, I found some great info on the optimum heart rate level to train at for endurance sports. It is quite different from the high intensity trend that is popular today. Well I started it last week and I was very surprised at the results. Let […] Read more »
Barefoot Running Downhill
Not all barefoot running was created equal. There are uphills, flats, rocky, and then there’s Downhill Running Barefoot! Here’s what I figured out this week. Read more »
Important Fitness and Health Guidelines for All Athletes
Read most any fitness website and you’ll see hardcore sayings like “Go Hard or Go Home” “No Excuses” “Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body” “You Only Get Out What You Put In” “When My Mind Shouts STOP My Body Shouts NEVER” Ok, you get the idea: “Train hard then train […] Read more »
Transitioning to Barefoot Running in Merrell’s Barefoot Run Vapor Glove
I just recently began trying the barefoot method of running and I can say that I do like it a lot. I was open minded about trying it, but I wasn’t tied to the idea that I would love it. I’ve been using Merrell’s Barefoot Run Vapor Glove. As these are […] Read more »
Running Cycles
Here’s a dumb question, but I’ll ask it anyway. Do you ever get tired during a run and think, boy I’d like to just walk for a while? Of course you have. So what can you do? Watch and wait. …and keep running. Let me explain. photo by: bdtier Read more »
Bandana Cooler – Air Conditioning for Runners
The last 2 days I ran later in the day than usual and boy my head felt like it was being melted in an oven. So today I decided to try the Bandana Cooler. It worked great! Here’s how to make one yourself. (Read all the way through to the […] Read more »
How to Run in the Heat Safely
Image By Jeep-people Summer is rolling in today with a roar! So what better time to learn about how to handle the heat while running. Here are some tips that will keep you safe and cool while running in the heat. Read more »
Running Mantras
I’ve been so excited to write this article because I have found running mantras to be so helpful that I want to share them. Included here are mantras for beginning to experienced runners that will help increase your enjoyment, enhance performance, and keep you going when it gets tough. Click […] Read more »
No Brain, No Pain
Over time running gets easier. Our heart, lungs and muscles get conditioned. We can go farther without stopping. And hopefully some of the jiggling of fat goes away which makes things a lot easier! But it also stays difficult. There’s the breathing. Heavy. Sometimes there’s the tired tree trunks, I […] Read more »