It's possible to keep your training on track, even with holiday distractions. Here are some tips that have helped many runners maintain conditioning even with holiday temptations. You'd be surprised, but even very short workouts on maintenance days can...
At the USAF Marathon recently, I attempted to quality for Boston for the first time in 10 years. I used 30 sec run/15 sec walk and was just ahead of pace when the 3 mile uphill started after 21 miles. I lost 2 minutes on this section and gave it...
After having run in races, every year, since 1958, I’ve come to believe that success comes from getting the “little things” right. As you prepare for the big day, you will be organizing yourself, gaining mental focus, reducing tension, anticipating problems as you...
When you're tentative about your motivation to get out the door for a run, it often helps to read (possibly out loud) the following list of benefits you receive after running: Your attitude is better after every run. Stress is released, often completely dissolved....
By fine-tuning the way you move your feet and legs, you can gain more control over how you feel during and after a walk or a run. An efficient stride can promote blood flow to back, neck, joints and feet. In most cases, small adjustments leave one...
It's natural to become focused on the big things in their life, and worry about outside forces and the reality of stress. But a few simple lifestyle actions can give everyone more control over attitude, energy, while reducing and managing stress and...
