WANT TO BE ABLE TO RUN WITH YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS?—KEEP EXERCISING
The breakthrough research of Dr. Ralph Paffenbarger in the 1960s showed that those who burned more calories per week lived longer. Data from studies encompassing…
I’m excited to be working with Garmin!
I’m honored to be working with Garmin to help people improve their running and fitness—and enjoy running more! I will be one of three coaches…
What Happens to Us as We Train?
The “Team” of heart, lungs, nerves, brain, etc. Very often in professional sports, a group of very talented individuals is defeated by a group of…
Alcohol in Sport: How Bad Is It for Runners?
Alcohol has a strong link with sport, be it with sponsorship, beer consumption after a hard workout, or teams enmeshed in a culture of heavy…
Fast Twitch vs. Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers
We are born with a combination of two types of muscle fibers. Those with a high percentage of fast twitchers can run fast for a…
“Galloway’s Marathon FAQ”
Question: Where can I find information on races with runner reviews? Answer: The websites most commonly used by my runners are www.marathonguide.com and www.RunnersWorld.com There…
“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…
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…
Is Running Better Than Walking?
Walking is a great exercise which produces few injuries, while burning calories and building fitness. Once conditioned to recreational walking, one can burn many calories…
Long runs are “health injections”
Endurance is the top benefit of running. As the long runs surpass 3 miles, 6 miles and beyond, overall stamina in life improves as does…
Heart Monitors: When they can help and when they can’t
Heart Monitors: When they can help and when they can’t When Heart Monitors can help: To hold you back during a long one-especially at the…
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…