Tag: running
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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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Fitness Lessons You Can Learn from a Traveling Bikram Yoga Instructor/Personal Trainer
I’ve officially been in the road now for over a week now. So far my quest to maintain a healthy fit lifestyle is working out pretty well. I’ve gone on some awesome runs. I’ve run around the Marina with views of the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. I’ve run along rolling hills of vineyards…
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8 Ways to Get Outside and Use Summer for Your Health Benefit
Summer has arrived. Here in Tennessee, the heat is in full swing and I’ve noticed all my friends around the country have begun posting pictures of their adventures in the sun. Hop on the summer train and join in the fun with these 8 ways to get outside and use summer for your health benefit!…
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Runner’s Road Kill! How This Mindset Can Improve Your Running
Road kill: n. a runner left in your dust. Traditionally Runner’s Road Kill counts are only kept when running 200 mile team relay races. While you are running your leg of the race you tally in your head the number of runners you pass. Once you have sufficiently fueled (with a sandwich and Coors Light of course, micro-brew if it’s…
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Yoga for Athletes: Don’t be the Dumb Jock
We have all heard the term dumb jock. A dumb jock is a meat head, muscle head, fine tuned athletic machine but not necessarily someone you think uses their brain. This is actually the furthest from the truth. Athletes actually use their brain for every movement they perform. Every physical task requires a complex system…
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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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How to Properly Execute Your Speed Training Workout
Check out this video to make sure you know how to properly execute your speed training workout! [vsw id=”tt9pkI4wg0Q” source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] Key Tips: Finish your last interval fastest. Workout on breathing. Think about your form