Fitness

Have you tried this fat burner yet?

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It drives me crazy every time I see or hear about a "fat burning pill" in the media.  It drives me more crazy when people ask me how well it works, if I've tried it, and when should they start taking it. STOP!  stop listening or watching that crap!  It doesn't work.  It won't work. How much money have you wasted... »

Are you a barefoot runner?

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I'm curious to know if anyone out there is a barefoot runner or running in the vibrams? Please leave a comment below with your opinion (good or bad) and your experiences running barefoot. If so, what is your opinion....good or bad?  I haven't tried barefoot running myself and not sure I will, but I do want to know from those who... »

It hurts to be a champion….

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Todays blog post is appropriately titled for me and my team who WON the soccer tourney last weekend.   It hurts because we aren't 18 anymore and playing that much soccer in one weekend HURTS the body.  BUT, it was totally worth it.  We had a ton of fun and brought out our competitive spirit.  We all had a ton of fun and enjoyed the... »

Tips from a pro….

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In late January I had the awesome opportunity to watch some incredible athletes who can run very, very fast! I attended an indoor track meet at the Univ of Washington Dempsey Center. I was super amazed and impressed! One of the athletes I watched was Shalane Flanagan. If you don't know, Shalane won a bronze medal in the... »

Workout with a purpose!

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If you want results you have to know what you're trying to accomplish! I was thinking about this on my run today: the word "Purpose"  It got me thinking WHY it is that I run and WHY it is that I want to get faster and go after my own PR.  Well, it could easily be that I'm a little crazy... »

What is your endurance workout?

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Let me start this by saying, we are not all the same. Each one of us and our body will respond differently to the same workout. I’m saying this because I want YOU to share in the comments section one or two of your favorite workouts that you believe help improve your endurance. This will allow... »

Just some facts on running….

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I came across some old articles I had saved and wanted to share what I considered important facts when it comes to running success! The Great Form Debate The controversy over whether or not running form is important is growing. Coaches and trainers believe good form is a way to conserve energy and run faster, but many runners think form has little... »

Knee pain and what to do about it

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The Strong Triathlete

Knee pain is probably the most common complaint among my clients.  Knee pain is an extremely common condition, and there are many causes. Winter means colder weather which means joint injuries become more frequent. Not only do we return to winter sports and running, but the lower temperatures decrease elasticity of tendons and ligaments, resulting in increased susceptibility to injury.... »

Run & Strength Circuit

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I want to share one of my favorite workouts that I do to improve my cardio and strength. In fact, this is a workout I use a lot in my bootcamp workouts and my campers get great results with this. When the weather is nice enough, we go outside and complete this routine in the neighborhood and local parks. Run... »

Try these challenging run workouts…..

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Hey there! Hope 2011 is off to a great start. I have a couple challenging workouts I want to share with you. If you feel like you slow down in a race or can't keep your pace towards the end of a run, these workouts are for you! In fact, the way these workouts are designed, they will help improve your... »

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