Tag Archives: injury prevention


warm up to race success

June 22, 2010 – 1:01 pm

The big race is almost here! You’ve done the hard training. So how are you going to make this your best race yet? A proper warm-up may be your secret weapon to race success. The start of any big race is like a battle for the best racing position. There will be lots of excited [...]

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injury prevention: be cool in the pool

June 9, 2010 – 1:42 pm

The first time you watch a water runner in action, vigorously treading in neck-deep water, you may think they took a wrong turn at the track. I’ll admit it looks silly, but pool running is one of the best forms of cross training for runners. It has the many cardio boosting benefits of normal running [...]

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how to listen to your body

November 11, 2009 – 3:18 pm

Above is a picture of Elyse and what can happen when you don’t listen to your body. As runners, we learn to push through pain and discomfort. However, we are often stubborn when it comes to listening to our own bodies. When you are in tune with your body, you can recognize the signs that [...]

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book review: my first 100 marathons

October 23, 2009 – 8:48 am

My First 100 Marathons: 2, 620 Miles with an Obsessive Runner By: Jeff Horowitz As someone who has an extensive library of running books, I was happy to add My First 100 Marathons to my collection. Horowitz takes the reader on his journey from newbie runner to experienced marathoner. Each recounting of his races tells [...]

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