Traveling To Unknown Parts
Next weekend I’m going to be in Asheville NC. I’ve never been there, but I have seen the town and area written up in many magazines. In fact it has been listed by Outside magazine as one of their “Best … Read More
Plastic Bottles – Safe or Not???
Please answer me this. Is any corner that I turn safe anymore? If we listen and believe to what our media tells us, danger lurks around every bend. In the last several years a lot of attention has been brought … Read More
Small Races vs Large Races
Today I had the opportunity to run in the Annual Jerome Hill Climb. There might have been 150 runners in attendance. The weather was on the cool side and although the sun was a bit bright, it was a great … Read More
CHEW YOUR FOOD!!!!
Are you like most people with a busy schedule who inhales their food rather than chews it correctly and actually gets a chance to enjoy it? Chewing doesn’t only allow us to enjoy our culinary delights but it really does … Read More
OH SH**……That Feels Good!!!!
Recent studies have concluded that the more aggressively you express yourself verbally while going through discomfort, the easier it is to withstand it. During an experiment that was being held at Keele University in the U.K. by psychologist Richard Stephens, … Read More
Soggy Vegetables…..Should I??
A couple of days ago I picked up lunch for my partner (Marcia) and I. We try to eat right so I brought home some steamed vegetables over chicken and rice. Normally this is a very tasty meal. This time … Read More
Running Uphill Vs Downhill- Today’s Workout
This morning my workout partner and I ran South Mountain. We did this in preparation for the Jerome Hill Climb which is going to be held in a couple of weeks. As you can guess both of these are steep … Read More
Correct Posture
Recently during a training session I was asked to instruct on correct posture. I was a little taken back initially because I thought this was an automatic thing that we just did. But it’s true, as humans we struggle with … Read More
Stretching…..Do You???
Not having enough time is not a good enough reason to not stretch. After all it really doesn’t have to take any more than 3 to 4 minutes to complete. This post will give you stretches you can easily do after running.
Water???….Why not??
Although most of us are drinking a lot of water these days, it amazes me how there still are those who just won’t let go of their sugar-laden, artificially flavored drinks. I’m not completely guilt-free of this. After working in … Read More