Training

There’s good and bad news about running in the heat.  First, the bad news:  When the temperature rises about 55 degrees F (10 degrees C),…

When runners get too focused on specific time goals they often find more stress and some negative attitude changes. At the first sign of these…

Here are some quick tips on downhill running: – Run light on your feet. – Maintain an average stride – don’t over stride. – Keep…

I have been coaching Kathy for over 20 months now in my Ecoaching program.  She has improved her marathon time from 5:15 to 4:38 as…

This depends upon a lot of individual factors, especially the pace of the walk. In numerous surveys, we've found that most runners lose 10-20 seconds…

At first, many runners want to achieve what very few people achieve: only one-tenth of one percent of the population finish either a half or…

Magic words distract you from the discomfort, while they connect directly to the extra spirit that all of us have hidden inside. You don't have…

Some races will have a dinner the night before. At the dinner, you will usually chat with others at your table and enjoy the evening….

This time of year, many adults look for activities that can improve the quality of their lives.  Over the past 20 years a growing number…

This time of year, many adults look for activities that can improve the quality of their lives.  Over the past 20 years a growing number…

After having heard from hundreds of those using my run-walk-run method in triathlons, here is what I’ve found. In transition, it’s better to walk more. …

Is is necessary to do cross training?Most of the runners I've worked with did not need to do any cross training. The long runs build…

Even a short workout, on a busy day will work out the frustrations and stiffness brought on by travel. Just a few moments on the…