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This is the story about how a regular everyday mom found the discipline and determination to complete a marathon. In the quick tip segment, I talk about how to prevent and deal with shin splints.
I never thought of myself as an athlete.
I didn’t play team sports and was more comfortable with my nose in a book. How did I go from an introverted teenager to a confident marathoner?
This is my journey. . .
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Bad running form can put undesirable stress on the joints and muscles and cause soreness and frustration.
In this episode of the Marathon Training Academy podcast Angie deals with how to perfect your running form so that you can run comfortably and safely. In the quick tip segment, she spills the beans about one of the great websites she uses to research topics for the show.
Having good form can save energy and decrease the chance of common running injuries.
If you are a new runner it is important to learn good running posture so that you don’t pick up any bad habits. If you’ve been running a while, be sure to evaluate your running form to see if there are areas that need improvement.
Let’s take a look at each body part directly involved in running. . . Continue Reading →
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Are you training for the right reasons? A study by Jacob M. Havenar PhD reveals the right and wrong reasons for wanting to run a marathon.
According to the study, 106 people embarked on a 20 week marathon training program for the first time. When it was over, 31 completed the training and finished their first marathon successfully. But 75 people dropped out before week 10 of the program.
The difference between the finishers and the quitters was their differing mental motivational factors
Here are the right motivational factors for running a marathon: Continue Reading →
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It seems like every time you hear the news lately there is a report of a celebrity running a marathon.
In 2009, 500,000 people ran a marathon, almost half of those were first timers. Some famous people who have completed marathons include Lance Armstrong, (2:59:36) Will Ferrell (3:56:12), Katie Holmes (5:29:58), Oprah Winfrey (4:29:20), P. Diddy (4:14:54), Al Gore (4:58:25), Sarah Palin (3:59:36), and George W. Bush (3:44:52).
Somehow the marathon has become the new way to challenge yourself personally and change your life. Whether you blend in with the crowd or are on the cover of magazines the marathon is an amazing achievement.
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A couple of years ago I was on a morning run in a residential neighborhood. It was a fairly quiet street and I wasn’t concerned with the lack of a sidewalk or shoulder. A car approached and I didn’t become concerned until I realized that it was headed straight for me.
The distracted driver was applying makeup in her rear view mirror and I was forced to jump off the road into the ditch. My heart was racing after that and I hope the driver learns to use her bathroom mirror in the future for any makeup application
Unfortunately, there are a lot of idiots out there on the road and runners need to learn how to avoid potential problems and protect themselves.
Runner’s World Magazine found that in 2009 there were more than 20 runners who were killed by cars or trucks. There is the additional risk of danger from the unsavory human element of society. It is always important to be alert and aware of potential problems. Here are some safety tips to follow. Continue Reading →
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Are you ready to get off the couch and get your body moving? Some of us have forgotten what it’s like to move the body. As kids, running came naturally. Somehow when we became adults we lost that natural motion. It’s time for you to tap into that forgotten child and learn to love your body in motion.
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People decide to run marathons for many different reasons. Some people are looking for a new challenge in their life. Some people are inspired by others who have done a marathon, and think “I could do that too!” Some just want to be part of a community of long distance runners who have dare to master the 26.2 mark . The best reason to run a marathon is because IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
