Oct 28 2012
Running with a jogging stroller takes some time to get used to. If you have not tried one before, a great tip is to take it out for a spin for the first time, sans baby, just to get the feel. Most jogging strollers are made to easily roll along a flat surface and therefore, [...]
Sep 20 2012
One of the most common questions I see runners asking is “What type of weight program should I be doing to enhance my running. Adding a weight routine to supplement your running can be a wise addition. While there are many beneficial plans to specifically strengthen to prevent specific injuries, this plan is a basic [...]
Aug 19 2012
If you’ve been running a while, you’ve probably amassed a collection of tools and gadgets related to keeping you on the road and trails. After a few visits to your medical specialists for an injury or two, and you’ve got a good idea of typical aches and pains of running and those that need a [...]
Jul 28 2012
Knowing what type of runner you are is vital information you need to run well. Why? You can’t really train appropriately without knowing this information. I guarantee, there are a plethora of “distance” runners out there running marathons that have been given a plan and trained as marathon runners when they are really mid-distance specialists, [...]
Apr 23 2012
Many runners, young and old, have gotten into the world of running recently. They are jumping right into training and running in half marathons and marathons and not looking back. After all, the marathon is the sweetheart to distance, much like the 100 meters is to sprinting. But there might be several reasons to slow [...]
Apr 13 2012
The Almighty running shoe! Most runner’s get a zip of excitement looking for that next pair of shoes whether its going to a running store or pressing the online buy button. Deciding which shoe to use for training and racing is a question that often comes up. How do you decide which shoe to use [...]
Mar 22 2012
Are you a mom who has a recent newborn and is nursing and running? Returning to running and nursing is a challenge but do-able with good planning, flexibility and realistic expectations. As I am a nursing mom and runner, I began to wonder about nursing and the impact it had on stress fractures and overall [...]
Jan 27 2012
Treadmills and Hills: Midway through winter, you have probably plowed through a few treadmill workouts. Treadmill workouts don’t change your running form significantly (enough to do a running analysis on a treadmill and assess the results), but they do change the forces your body uses to move you along. So how do you know if [...]
Jan 13 2012
The new year. A time of new beginnings. A time when resolutions are made and promises are given. Often times, those resolutions revolve around exercise. Unfortunately, if you don’t do a little planning, resolutions often fail within the first three months. As a runner, a YMCA professional and a Sport Psychology consultant, I’m more than [...]
Jan 3 2012
Deep water running is often completed when a runner is injured or when a runner wants to take up cross training and freshen up the legs for harder workouts. If you haven’t done it, it involves getting a running vest (commonly known as an aqua jogger). It actually can be a refreshing change of pace [...]
