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How do you know when you have become an athlete?
You become an athlete when a physical challenge becomes a mental challenge and you keep going until you break through it. Jeff Galloway Resources: www.jeffgalloway.com Visit the E-Shop where you will find “Jeff Galloway: Your Personal...
Jeff’s August Newsletter
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Walking is for Everyone
In my lifetime, I have helped more than 150,000 people learn to enjoy exercise and improve their quality of life. It has become clear to me that almost anyone can become an active walker without aches and pains. All you need to start this process is the desire to feel...
Jeff’s July Newsletter
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How To Determine If You Are Overtraining
Your morning pulse is a great guide of overstress. Recording your morning pulse – immediately upon awaking. As soon as you are conscious, but before you have thought much about anything count your pulse rate for minute. Record it before you forget is. If you don’t...
Marathon FAQ
Question: Do any of the cross-training exercises help one run faster? Answer: Water running can help runners improve running form. The resistance of the water forces the legs to find a more efficient path. Put on a flotation device and go to the deep end of a...
Jeff Galloway’s Giant Rubber Band
On all marathons, I carry with me this device, which is mounted to my shorts in the small of my back. When someone passes me in the late stages, my left brain explodes with a stream of negative messages, such as “Look how smooth he/she is running, and how ragged you...
Beginners: Just Add a Mile. Go a little farther (or faster) to reap big rewards.
A mile can be more than just 5,280 feet. For new runners, completing that first mile is a major achievement. More seasoned runners find that logging an extra mile or two per week builds stamina better than any other technique. Adding a mile’s worth of faster running...
Magic Mile Training in Hot Weather, Guest Blog by Chris Twiggs, Chief Training Officer, Galloway Training Programs
Question: I ran my first Magic Mile in 10:30 on an sunny, 84 degree day. What temperature related adjustments should I make to my MM time and subsequent training pace? Answer: While heat certainly plays a role in slowing us down during our runs, we do not...
Concepts of Hill Training on Trails
Keep the effort level and breathing rate consistent and conversational as you approach a hill. Touch lightly as you go up the hill (many trail runners walk up most or all hills). If you insert running segments when going uphill, reduce stride length as you run...
Running Can Change a Negative Mindset Into A Positive One
What you think, say, and believe can stimulate the release of either positive or negative hormones. Mantras are a great first step to a turn-around of a negative mindset. Mantras that can turn emotions in a positive direction: (Feel free to use these or create...
“Muscle Memory”
Your neuro-muscular system remembers the patterns of muscle activity which you have done regularly, over an extended period of time. The longer you have been running regularly, the more easily it will be to start up when you’ve had a layoff. During your first few...
Aerobic VS Anaerobic
Aerobic running is done during long runs. Aerobic means “in the presence of oxygen”. This is the type of running you do when you feel “slow” and comfortable. When running aerobically, your muscles can get enough oxygen from the blood to process the energy in the cells...
Don’t Dread the ‘Mill
Some runners detest the “dreadmill,” while others, afraid of galling or flying off the belt, haven’t dared to attempt a run on it. But if it’s icy, stormy, dark or too hot, the treadmill can be a save alternative to running your traditional route. With the right...
The Power of The Group
Benefits of Running with a Group: As a team, you can share the challenges, the laughs, the struggles and the exhilaration. No one needs to go through a tough day without being bolstered by the others. As you give support, you’ll receive much more in return. Every...
Marathon FAQ
Question: Why does a “negative split” produce faster times? Answer: By running a bit slower than you could currently run in the marathon from the beginning, you will save resources (muscle fuel, feet, joints, muscles, tendons). Whatever you save in the first half will...
Water Running Can Improve Your Running Form
All of us have little flips and side motions of our legs that reduce our running efficiency. During a water running workout, the resistance of the water forces your legs to find a more efficient path. In addition, several leg muscles are strengthened which can help to...
Marathon FAQ
Question: How far and how fast should one go on the two maintenance runs? Answer: A 30-minute minimum is needed. You can run at any speed, using any run-walk-run ratio desired, on these run. It is OK to run faster on these runs, if you’re recovering well from the...