At this year’s Summer Olympic Games it was common to see the colorful tape adorning many athletes in a variety of patterns. Web traffic to Kinesio, the company’s website, has increased 1,000% since the Olympic games.
Kinesiology or k tape is a strong cotton, elastic adhesive tape that is used to treat athletic injuries and other physical disorders. Continue Reading →
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The 2012 London Olympic Games came to a conclusion on August 12th.
In this blog post and episode we’d like to dig a little deeper into the men’s and women’s marathon. The course featured a 2.2 mile stretch along with three turns around an eight mile loop. All in all the course featured ninety turns and some uneven cobblestones. Continue Reading →
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Several months ago my sister Autum suggested that we do a segment on each podcast featuring a notable marathoner. Since I haven’t implemented that yet I decided to do an entire podcast episode on four runners I admire.
There are hundreds of amazing runners I could talk about from all over the world. Here are four you should know: Continue Reading →
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Summer ranks among many people’s favorite season of the year. Vacations, warm weather, more daylight, BBQ, pool time… what’s not to love? Many runners are surprised to find that keeping their momentum going during the summer can be a challenge. If you’re struggling to be consistent in your marathon training this summer you are not alone.
I recently did a poll on the MTA Facebook page and found the top reasons why people struggled with marathon training in the summer.
In this post I share some tips on how to get past these barriers and make this summer one of your fittest ever. Continue Reading →
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Many people start running in order to lose weight. [I admit, this was my motivation in the beginning].
Yet even when running as religiously as I do, dropping the extra pounds can still be a slow process. Sometimes weight loss feels like a mystery.
Here to help us unravel the mystery is weight loss expert Dr. Robert Maki. He has helped thousands of people drop the pounds without surgery, fad diets, appetite suppressants, or counting calories.
We spoke to Dr. Rob for over an hour about weight loss and marathon training. Here are the interview questions.
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In the racing world, kick refers to sprinting towards the end of a race.
Having a good kick doesn’t happen by accident. Some runners have more natural proclivity toward running faster, but kick has to do with neuro-muscular training. It involves a combination of physical and mental preparation.
I was recently interviewed by a writer for Men’s Running Magazine on the subject of how to achieve a sprint finish at the end of your run.
Here are some key points from this interview: Continue Reading →
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Thinking big is highly individual.
You may decide to run a 100 mile ultra-marathon like Eric Strand.
Your personal best right now may be running for 5 minutes without stopping and a marathon seems so out of reach. It’s not.
Here are some thoughts to help you think big and dig deep. Continue Reading →
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My plan is to run a marathon in all 50 States. I’m always looking to add a new state to my collection. I had my eyes on the Kentucky Derby Marathon in Louisville, Kentucky for some time hoping I could work it in on my calendar.
This is a large event with almost 18,000 runners –most are participating in the half or “mini” marathon.
Every marathon has its own personality. We found this race to be fun, well organized and able to capture the personality of the city. Here is my race recap: Continue Reading →
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When you run a marathon you become part of a living history.
Crossing the finish line connects you to those who have endured the toughness of marathon training before you.
Over 500,000 people will run a marathon in the US alone this year.
Here is the history of how our sport came to be.
The long runs required for marathon training can really increase your appetite which makes it more challenging to take in fewer calories than you burn.
Plus, it’s easy to fall into the trap of justifying eating whatever you want because you ran 20 miles.
If you’re training for a marathon and want to lose weight, be conscious about your food intake. Here are four ways to keep your appetite in check. Continue Reading →
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Keeping good steady momentum is crucial to meeting your running goals.
There will be times when you might feel unmotivated or bogged down in your marathon training. In this post I will show you five great ways to keep your enthusiasm for running and exercise week after week.
Here is how I keep momentum… Continue Reading →
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I finished the New Orleans Rock and Roll Marathon in 3:36:47. I missed qualifying for Boston by 1 minute and 47 seconds!
Even though I didn’t qualify, I’m not overly disappointed with my performance. I set a personal record -beating my previous best time by 7 minutes. I think that the lessons I learned during this race will be helpful as I continue to reach for my personal best in the future.
If you take the time to analyze your race experience you’ll find valuable lessons to apply to future marathons and even other challenges in life.
“Every time I fail, I assume I will be a stronger person for it. I keep on running figuratively and literally, despite a limp that gets more noticeable with each passing season, because for me there has always been a place to go and a terrible urgency to get there.” -Joan Benoit Samuelson
Maybe you’ll be running a half or full marathon this spring. Here are three essential marathon strategies. Continue Reading →
