Learning the ABCs of running is just like a child learning to write their ABCs. Think back to awkwardly holding the pencil. Remember shaping, perfecting and repeating each letter until it looked just right before writing entire words? Well, this practice-makes-perfect principle also applies in the running world. what are the abcs of running? The [...]
Ask any runner and they’ll tell you there’s a distinct difference between good pain and bad pain. Bad pain is that sharp, unbearable pain which tells us to back off before you do some serious damage. Good pain, on the other hand, is that slightly burning and yet totally satisfying hurt-so-good type of pain. Train in the [...]
Summer is here and the opportunities to exercise and enjoy the outdoors are greater than ever. Here are some tunes old and new for you to sweat to – because let’s face it, you’re probably glistening whether you’re exercising or not! To listen and purchase these songs, simply click on the artist name/song title and [...]
After feeling a bit defeated by my efforts last week, I shook myself off and hit the ground running again. I started the week off on the day of summer solstice with a delectable 4 mile sunset run in Balboa Park. This week was honestly a bit of breakthrough for me and I realized what was happening to derail my training. Number one I was not planning the day ahead of me and thus not finding (making) the time to run. Secondly, I had set a pace and a goal time for myself that was honestly unreasonable. All in all I needed to find the balance in my training and my pacing.
This week in training, I found a bit of a breakthrough. No not because I killed it on all of my runs, or because I ate all the right things to fuel my training, but quite the opposite. I ran once this week. One time. So to say I was proud of my training, I’d be lying. However, this week taught me one amazing lesson regardless of circumstance and excuses, I am the sole catalyst of my successes and failures.
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 [...]
Let’s talk about food. All of these miles have made me hungry and I am so thankful for all the recipes you guys have left me. I am always on the look out for delicious protein packed, natural, vegetarian options so keep shouting them my way. Every day I know if I have eaten enough [...]
workout playlist – may 2010 Is your workout playlist stuck on repeat? Here are some old & new tracks to get your headphones (and body) jumping. BULLETPROOF – LA ROUX Super-fun summer pop perfect for, like, team workouts and getting-ready parties and stuff! LITTLE LION MAN – MUMFORD AND SONS The vocals are so warm [...]
you asked You’ve competed in Ironman competitions, and from a beginner’s perspective that’s an amazing task and your body must take a lot of abuse. How much does nutrition play in your training regiment? What are some secret foods that you eat to stay in top physical shape? – Trevor ` Do you have any [...]
“In 40 years I’ll think back to when I could sprint and wish I had enjoyed it more” Man oh man am I a pain in the ass sometimes when I’m working out with my trainer. I often have to remind myself I’m paying her for the torture I’m enduring. There’s a point in my [...]
