Because we can We feel better, we lose weight, We look better Because it makes us happy It allows us to practice patience An investment in ourselves To help become better at time management, a vital skill Running changes us and makes us a better person. You don’t have to have your shit together to … Continue reading 852. why run?
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782. Morning Running Routine
Are you trying to get started with running? Maybe you don’t know where to start This running routine is how I built the habit of running most days First things first, we need to get into our running clothes. I set these things out the night before. Socks, shorts, shirt Step 2: Check the mirror … Continue reading 782. Morning Running Routine
772. 10 Essential strength training exercises for runners
Deadlifts Bench press Overheadpress Squats Romanians Atg split squats Shin and calf raises Goodmornings Planks L sits Try them once or twice a week
771. flat feet, fallen arches, runners
If you google about flat footedness, this is what you find on the first search, from the mayo clinic: Flatfeet can occur when the arches don't develop during childhood. It can also develop later in life after an injury or from the simple wear-and-tear stresses of age. And this “fallen arch” thing supposedly effects 30% … Continue reading 771. flat feet, fallen arches, runners
769. 5 tips to improve your running form
Stretch them hip flexors - think low lunge or runners lunge. These bad boys are constantly firing and are most of the time suppppeeerrr tight. Strengthen them feet, hamstrings and glutes - think bridges, donkey kicks, Romanians, arch crunches, Because they need to get worked out too or else we’ll be front strong and back … Continue reading 769. 5 tips to improve your running form
767. How to adopt a healthy and fit lifestyle
Health is on the inside, the shit we can’t see but we feel. Tired? Headache? Sick all the time? How are our organ systems operating? Are our bodies Fighting disease? Do we have chronic inflammation? Fit is the outside. We’ll the inside but it’s what our human eye can see. Our muscles, strength, chiseledness. Normally, … Continue reading 767. How to adopt a healthy and fit lifestyle
762. What is base building in running?
Base building for runners - what I first thought of it anyway - was taking it easy… Taking it easy in a way not necessarily during my runs, but not running as much Instead of 50 miles per week, I’d run 25. After all, I was 'base building' Really though, I was just running less. … Continue reading 762. What is base building in running?
755. Running 200 miles: 7 week recovery update
Movement is healthy The body was made for it Why don’t we do it? Why do we do it? Update on recovery block: 7 weeks in Shin is 98% healed. It seemed like the outside of my shin - the tibialis anterior was wound up into a bunch knots. Twisted tight like a towel wound … Continue reading 755. Running 200 miles: 7 week recovery update
745. one minute, too late
Ever hear of the black list? It’s a series of ultramarathons in pa Hyner 50k April Worlds end 100k June Eastern states 100 august Black list 100k October I signed up for Hyner, es, and blacklist. Registration opened for WE100k 6 pm on December third 2022 After contemplating which size shirt I should get, I … Continue reading 745. one minute, too late
741. do you cross train?
Do You cross train? Here’s a definition for cross training taken from google: “Cross-training is athletic training in sports other than the athlete's usual sport. The goal is improving overall performance. It takes advantage of the particular effectiveness of one training method to negate the shortcomings of another” It’s valuable - it may be the … Continue reading 741. do you cross train?
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