Tag: run
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Building Your Base – How To Start Running (or in my case start again!)
Dear Runners, I am ashamed to admit it, I’ve lost my base. As a runner, this is one of the most painful places to be. This is that point when you know you should be running longer. You know you should be running faster. But at least you’re running. The problem is though, when you’ve…
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Running Drills to Improve Your Running Form
You know it is important to have good running form, but often it is developing that good running form that is hard. The 3 main keys to good running form is: Mid Foot Strike Angles: Dorsiflexed foot and knee to 90 degrees Forward Tilt Here are some running drills to improve running form: [leadplayer_vid…
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Local Parks: The Free Gyms
One of the biggest excuses to avoid jump starting your fitness and healthy lifestyle is the cost. I understand, gyms can be expensive! One way to avoid high prices is to studio hop. Many privately owned cross fit gyms, yoga studios, and barre method gyms offer specials for new comers. During the winter you can…
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Runner’s Strength Workout: Stay Injury Free and Power Up Those Hills with These Moves!
Often runners spend all their time running.–Sound Familiar?? Doing this, leads to overuse injuries as well as that “skinny fat” look none of us want to have. It is important to do strength training a couple times a week, to keep you running injury free and keep your body looking toned and fit. I developed…
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Basic Foam Rolling for Runners
Check out this video to learn basic foam rolling techniques to keep you running fast and injury free! [vsw id=”qXKKLVRyNp8″ source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”]
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2013 Goals
What are your goals for 2013? I ask about your “2013 goals”, because I’m sure quite possibly you want to improve more than one thing in your life. Maybe you want to learn to cook, lose weight, make money, etc, etc. Whatever your goals are, I suggest you also add a physical goal to your…