Now that the Women’s Beginning Walking and Running Clinic is nearing the end, here are some special Women’s Clinic Post Clinic Tips to help you stay consistent. Remember conversation pace and your heart rate guidelines and be patient as you continue to improve your fitness. Most of all, have fun! Walkers: Leopards and Cougars: Repeat […]
Hi Susan! I was in last spring’s women’s clinic in the Panther group. I had sent you an “accountability” email during the first running phase of my life, and I wanted to send you a little update now as well. You see, I was inspired to do the clinic not because I wanted to become […]
You’ve trained diligently for your event and now all you have to do is get a good night’s sleep, wake up early enough in the morning and head to the starting line. But, do you have everything you need? Many participants, from first-timers to veterans, take last-minute preparations for granted. To be prepared, make a […]
Exertion is necessary when exercising. Breaking a sweat is good. Over-exertion, on the other hand, especially for beginners, leads to more than just injury. Typically, it’s one of the primary reasons people quit. Unfortunately, they don’t realize it. This is partially because they don’t know how to measure effort and when highly motivated, the tendency […]
You may have heard that aerobic exercise is the most efficient way to improve overall fitness. This is mostly true, but there is more to overall success in fitness than aerobic exercise. It is the necessary first step to improve overall fitness; and it is certainly the quickest step in the process. “Getting Fit” involves […]
On Dec 30th I had ankle reconstruction. Fast forward to 2/11 and I get the CAST OFF! Progress! Then I’ll wear a boot for 4-6 weeks, with gradual weight-bearing and I’ll be able to get in the pool again and sweat! Progress! People ask what happened and what exactly was done in surgery. The procedure […]
If you have ever participated in the homebrewing or winemaking process you will appreciate this analogy. Assuming the right ingredients are mixed in the right proportions and the “recipe” is followed correctly there is little that separates marathon training from winemaking and homebrewing when you reflect on these three essential components: Experience – The best […]
Contrary to the fate of the the Wicked Witch of the West, it is highly unlikely you will melt when water contacts your skin while running. However, the likelihood of chafing and blisters does increase when the raindrops fall. Be prepared! Avoid cotton next to your skin. Cotton loves water and readily absorbs it. As […]