Preparing for Race Day – 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 or ultra distance
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…
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Affirming the Benefits of Exercise
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…
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Reduce Stride, Reduce Pain
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…
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I have sciatica. Can I still run?
Your “weak link” is currently sciatica. While this takes a while to heal, almost all of my Ecoach clients who have had this condition have…
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Four Daily Habits That Can Change Your Life
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…
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Q&A: How much do I have to run to feel the runner’s high?
Dear Jeff: I started running last year and have lost 10 pounds. I feel great and have completed a few races. When I started to…
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Shoe service during the marathon!
I just ran the Two Cities Marathon in Fresno/Clovis CA, and recommend it. Marek Warszawski reported in the Fresno Bee that Fresno running store owner…
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Q&A: I am 100 lbs overweight. Do I need to lose weight before I start exercising?
QUESTIONHi Jeff. I am 100 pounds overweight. At what time is it safe on my knees and ankles to begin your program? Should I drop…
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Race Recovery Tips
Even if you’ve run twice as far as you’ve ever raced before in your life, you can be back to your normal running routine very…
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Another Hero: Chuck Milliman
Chuck will celebrate his 80th birthday with a nice long run: 80 miles! I hope I can be like Chuck when I grow up. …
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Hi, Jeff. My friends think if you don’t run the entire way, you didn’t do it right. How do you deal with it?
Question: My friends think that walking is “less important” and that if you don’t run the entire way, you didn’t do it right. How do you…
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A winner in race horse country, and a great medal!
I just ran the Ironhorse Half Marathon in Midway KY (near Lexington). Quaint downtown, beautiful horse farms, stone and wooden fences, fall colors, and really…
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My Comeback Continues … Big Wild Life Runs
My comeback after the hip fracture continues: On August 19 I ran my second marathon after my return from the hip fracture I suffered in…
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Setting up a problem-solving run
Run slowly – the frontal lobe is activated by running, but too much stress reduces effectiveness Get into a rhythm – provides structure, stimulation, and…
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Running in the Heat
HEAT—Important Information You cannot run as fast when the temperature rises above 60F/14C. If you slow down 30 seconds a mile for every 5F increase…
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Running Gives Me Hope
Countless times I have seemingly hit a dead end during school, family issues, business problems, not enough time, etc. In cases of ultimate frustration I…