Coming Back After a Bad Race or Workout
All runners have bad days. The most prominent factor that sets a champion apart from others is the ability to move forward after a setback….
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“I don’t have time to exercise.”
Most of the recent US presidents have been regular exercisers, as well as most of their vice presidents. Are you more busy than the President?…
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Questions Answered for Blue Cross Broad Street Runners
I had a blast hosting the Blue Cross Broad Street Run tweet chat on Tuesday, May 1st! It was great to connect with everyone in…
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Blue Cross Broad Street Run
The Blue Cross Broad Street Run is quickly approaching. Whether you have trained to perfection or have been slacking a bit, there are some strategic moves…
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Murray KY Half Marathon–Recommended!
What a friendly, pretty town and course! I can see why people want to raise their children here and why folks retire here. The course…
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Stress + REST = Improvement
When running slightly faster than our realistic goal pace, muscle cells and tendons tend to break down from a greater workload. If the stress is…
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Princess Half Marathon Update
I'm in Orlando for the runDisney Princess Half Marathon. I'm running with talented ESPN anchor Sage Steele in her first half marathon. I've been helping…
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Remembering Geoff Hollister … My Treasured Friend
Earlier this week the world lost a caring person, an innovator who made a major impact on the promotion of running, and a wonderful and…
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Q&A: How to run a faster marathon
How much can I expect to improve during a 6 month training program? Most of the time goal runners I’ve worked with over the past…
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Upcoming “Nutrition & Exercise” Workshops by Nancy Clark
My friend Nancy Clark, RD has some "Nutrition & Exercise"workshops scheduled soon in LA, San Francisco and Phoenix. Take a look! Upcoming Workshops – Nutrition…
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Q&A: What to eat / drink before and during your race or long training run
How much should I eat the day before a long run?On the day before your long runs, practice eating. Be sure to jot down what…
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Be Positive!
As your long ones are getting longer (or the weather is getting colder), have a list of statements that you can repeat as necessary to…
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The Most Important Training Principle
Most of us know that if we want to improve, we must stress ourselves in some of our training sessions. Exercise stresses the muscles, stimulating…
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Greetings from the “original” marathon in Athens, Greece!
From Greece…finishing in the 1896 Stadium, running historic ground, finding ancient writing on bedrock! This is my 17th annual "pilgrimage" to the place where our…
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The Choice is Yours
You can take control over your attitude, or you can let yourself be swayed by outside factors that will leave you on a motivational roller…
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Brand New! Online Running School and Marathon Training Class Now Available!
I've just teamed up with Northwest Educational Technical Institute (NWETI) to provide state of the art online training and communication for those who cannot attend my locally…