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Its Cold & Flu Season Again… Can Vicks VapoRub On Your Feet Help?
Vicks VapoRub on the Feet to Reduce Nighttime Coughing... Really? Continue reading →
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December 2012/January 2013 – A Year-end Potpourri of Miscellaneous Ramblings
A Year-end Potpourri of Miscellaneous Ramblings on the use of ibuprofen, minimalist running trend according to Simon Bartold, head researcher for Asics, the possible morbidity and/or longevity effect...
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CHOOSING RACES FOR 2013: SOME THOUGHTS
Reblogged from Smart Marathon Training: Many years ago, the late George Sheehan advised us to "run like a child." Great advice; we should all bring joy and wonder to our running. But to this, we...
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Don’t Let Foot Pain Get in the Way of Your New Year’s Goals and Resolutions!
So you’ve resolved to… a) Get in shape b) Start walking c) Start running d) Run a marathon You’re determined and you’ve started… Fast forward to January 15th, you wake up one morning and...
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What is your New Year’s Resolution?
Thoughts on being alive... Join me as I explore life while in the state of being asleep and being awake. Continue reading →
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Even After Retirement It’s Not Too Late to Start Exercising!
We've all had them or will have them... aging parents. We both love them and are exasperated by them! To best care for them, advise, cajole, and help them to either get active or stay active. Weight...
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February is American Heart Month
Join us throughout the month of February as we partner with the American Heart Association to promote awareness about heart disease and how people can help prevent it — both at home and in the...
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Don’t Do Anything New on Race Day!
Spring is upon us! Make sure you're ready. Shoes need to be replaced? What about minimal running? Are your goals right? What should you be doing now to prepare? Continue reading →
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The 4Fs of Proper Footwear
Do you buy your running and walking shoes "off-the-shelf?" What about by the color? Consider the importance of the 4Fs of Footwear - Function, Form, Fit and Feel. Continue reading →
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Just How Many Heart Attack Deaths Occur Marathons?
Pittsburgh half-marathon, San Francisco marathon, Escape from Alcatraz, Chicago marathon... what do they all have in common? All of these events had a participant (mostly runners) who had a heart...
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Making Sense of Eating
Understanding healthy eating is one of the keys to feeling great. Charles, one of our trainers, unravels the secrets in this straight-forward and humorous article. Continue reading →
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Why YOU Should Warm-Up and Exercise
I try to get a good long warmup in before every practice. Why? Because for most of us we are showing up at training with tight muscles and a low heart rate after sitting at our desks and in …...
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Core Strength Training… Something We Love to Hate
Core strength training… something we love to hate. This is my attempt to justify the brutality. The following will argue the importance of cross training and suggest that the pushups, crunches, and...
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Marathon Corps Marathon 2013 Here I Come
Should I or should I not? Listening to Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell helped to tip the scales and make the decision to both: (1) run the Marine Corps Marathon and (2) actually...
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MCM 2013 Training: End of Week 1 (6/30/13) Following the Hansons Marathon Method
Love your shoes. Love what you are listening to. Take care of your feet. Embrace it! Conclusions after week 1 of MCM 2013 training following the Hansons Marathon Method. Continue reading →
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MCM 13: Week 2 Training with the Hansons Marathon Method
Week 2 – June 30 – July 7, 2013 I continue with the Hansons Marathon Method. If this is the first post you’re reading about my progress, the Hansons Marathon Method is a training plan that trains you...
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MCM 13: Week 3 Training with the Hansons Marathon Method
Just finished the 3rd week of training with the Hansons Marathon Method. While its a lot of running, there is much more to the plan. Focused on hydration and a sub-10 pace for the week. Continue reading →
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MCM 13: Week 4 Training with Hansons Marathon Method
Week 4 Training with Hansons Marathon Method Good golly but it was hot this past week! However, while training one cannot afford to give into the weather. I just got up earlier than usual and got out...
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MCM 13: Week 5 Training with the Hansons Marathon Method
MCM 13: Week 5 Training with the Hansons Marathon Method This was the last week with two days off, so I definitely took advantage of it and did not run on Monday or Wednesday. In my Week 4 post, I...
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MCM 13: Week 6 Training with the Hansons Marathon Method
In the sixth week, I learn the true meaning of SOS workouts, run my first official tempo run, and do my first speed workout on the track. Continue reading →
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