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What does running teach you?

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Happy Weekend!  Today I wanted to share part of an email I received from a client who is following my 16 week marathon plan.  Her words are very inspiring. "The experience so far has taught me a lot about myself. I know that if I put my mind to something I can work through it and accomplish the task. I feel... »

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... »

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... »

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... »

I RUN, because I like it (dammit)

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I’m warning you know that I’m a little peeved today and will be venting in this post!  You can do me a favor and add your comment below and help me build a case as to why I think people enjoy running and why, as a trainer and coach, will never promote some 7 day fat loss system to anyone,... »

Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon Results

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Today was the Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon.  Weather wasn't the best for an August summer day, but it was perfect for running.  I finished with a new PR 1:32:22!  woo hoo......... Great course that started at the Tacoma airport.  For those of you familiar with this area...the race course went like this: Tacoma Narrows Airport - Narrows Bridge - Cheney Stadium... »

Seattle Rock ‘n Roll Race & Recovery Advice

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Seattle Rock 'n Roll Race: Good USA Soccer Game: SAD I was hoping to top off my Saturday morning half marathon race with a US soccer win, but it didn’t happen. Darn. The game was exciting and frustrating all at the same time. We had some great moments of play and opportunities on goal. However, we had some major... »

Seattle Rock 'n Roll Race & Recovery Advice

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Seattle Rock 'n Roll Race: Good USA Soccer Game: SAD I was hoping to top off my Saturday morning half marathon race with a US soccer win, but it didn’t happen. Darn. The game was exciting and frustrating all at the same time. We had some great moments of play and opportunities on goal. However, we had some major... »

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