it’s from a lack of salt. I’ll drink about 30 or 40 oz of water before a race or long run and put about 1000 mg of sodium in that jawn. I probably drink that much water each morning, minus the salt. There’s a product I also use called LMNT. I really only use that … Continue reading 735. Cramping and Runners
734. Arch pain and runners
The arch pain, thats gonna be a form of plantar fasciitis - the runners plague. I think everyone i talked to deals w that at some point. I had a battle w that issue, and I’d recommend stretching that arch out daily if you want that to get better… sit on your toes type of … Continue reading 734. Arch pain and runners
733. Double it
When we set goals, how do we determine what too small or too big is? A way I get around this is to double my goals I started with a marathon, then 50 mile ultra marathon (doubled marathon) Then to a 100 mile race - doubled the 50 And last a 200 mile ultra marathon … Continue reading 733. Double it
732. How to plan your marathon and ultramarathon races for the year
Here’s how to plan your marathons and ultramarathons for the year: Schedule 1 - 4 ‘A' race events Allow 12 weeks between major events Maybe use training races as long runs? max 1 per month Have an off-season Here’s a spreadsheet that you can use as a template. Having the visual helps me plan my … Continue reading 732. How to plan your marathon and ultramarathon races for the year
731. The impossible list
It’s like a bucket list, it just gives the opportunity for an ever-evolving type of list with events & experiences that can build upon each other. It’s changed my life, check it out.
730. increasing our abilities
Life is dynamic We have finances , personal goals, relationships, health and fitness goals And we can’t necessarily increase every area all the time Some seasons are finances will boost while our relationships suffer And others maybe our health with suffer because of personal goals That’s okay Because the point of setting goals is to … Continue reading 730. increasing our abilities
729. real vs fake
How many friends are our real friends? Ones that “take a bullet” for us. How many friends are friends just to kill time? A means to an unreachable end? Not saying yay or nay, just an observation - maybe each having their own place, maybe not. That’s for us to decide and that’s the beauty
728. Two quick lessons
Walking the walk and talking the talk is WAY DIFFERENT Comparing ourselves to others can be healthy or toxic - maybe a mix of both. When we compare ourselves to others, do we use it to find inspiration? Do we do it to tweak our plans to help us to our goal? Or do we … Continue reading 728. Two quick lessons
727. Gaps in plans
It’s important to build plans Because that’s how we get from point A to point B - like a gps or navigation system for our cars - but for the human experience. It’s how we bring our ideas to reality. It’s important to understand too that our plans are going to have gaps In them. … Continue reading 727. Gaps in plans
726. a riff off yesterday
The point of movement We move to get stronger, to get better, To mentally clear our minds Being in the present moment I signed up for the gym a two weeks ago… Back when I first started my fitness journey, I was in the gym throwing weights and body weight around everyday When I started … Continue reading 726. a riff off yesterday