Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Use Your Breath and Your Gaze to Get the Perfect Running Form

Use Your Breath and Your Gaze to Get the Perfect Running Form: With the proper alignment, you'll be able to run more easily and prevent injury. Here's a tip for naturally straightening up while running and avoiding poor posture: let your breath and gaze correct you.

Swim, Bike, Run: Finishing My First Triathlon

Swim, Bike, Run: Finishing My First Triathlon: Firsts are special because you only get one of them: your first kiss, first car, first job, and of course, your first triathlon.

Friday – “Reader’s Choice” – 40 Random Facts you didn’t Know about Running… | Fit-Zaang

Friday – “Reader’s Choice” – 40 Random Facts you didn’t Know about Running… | Fit-Zaang: 40 Random Facts about Running and Runners:

Monday, August 29, 2011

Burn More Fat: Just Add Intervals to Your Run

Burn More Fat: Just Add Intervals to Your Run: "Interval training—speeding up and slowing down at set times—is one of the best ways to burn more calories during your run (plus improve speed and stamina). It’s also a great way to turn walking workouts into running ones. Here are two plans to try"

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The Upside To Disappointment | Blog Of Impossible Things

The Upside To Disappointment | Blog Of Impossible Things: "Every once in a while, I’ll have a race that doesn’t go as planned. This race this past weekend was one of those.
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Perfect Running Form, Perfect Race | RunAddicts

Perfect Running Form, Perfect Race | RunAddicts: "Everyone dreams of running the perfect race but not everyone has the drive to work on their running form. That’s a shame, because when it comes to marathon running, form is incredibly important. If you can perfect your form then you have a much better chance of getting the time you want at your next marathon."

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Hacking the Perfect Runner’s Diet: Food Lessons from a Lifetime of Obsession

Hacking the Perfect Runner’s Diet: Food Lessons from a Lifetime of Obsession: I have a confession. I’m obsessed with optimizing my life. Whether it’s finances (yes, I have a Roth IRA!), marathon workouts, decluttering and living more like a minimalist, or getting the best night’s sleep, I’m fascinated by learning how to be the best.

Advanced Interval Training Treadmill Workout | BuiltLean.com

Advanced Interval Training Treadmill Workout | BuiltLean.com: This interval training treadmill workout below I did with my buddy David Aaron (check out our 30 minute interview: White Collar Job, Professional Athlete Body) who was a wide receiver for the University of Texas AND on the track team.

Traxee | Women's Running and Women Runners Plyometrics For Runners

Traxee | Women's Running and Women Runners Plyometrics For Runners: We runners do some pretty strange looking things. The other morning my husband turned the corner in our backyard to find me doing some exaggerated high-knee prancing.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Washington Running Report -- Feature Article

Washington Running Report -- Feature Article: The ability of runners to perform at peak levels is limited by how quickly their muscles recover and repair themselves after strenuous training. Although many factors contribute to recovery, nutrition, which may be the most important, is often neglected, misunderstood or surrounded by many misconceptions.

Fast Forward: The rise of Kenya's women runners

Fast Forward: The rise of Kenya's women runners: ITEN, Kenya -- The day that changed Emily Rotich's life dawned like any other. By the time the sun's rays touched the green and gold hills along Kenya's Great Rift Valley, the women who live there were already hard at work.

9 Little Steps to an Awesome 5K Run - by Dumb Little Man

9 Little Steps to an Awesome 5K Run - by Dumb Little Man: Five kilometers is a great distance for runners of all abilities. Its 3.106-mile length is perfect for the beginner looking to test their stamina.