Running Essentials is returning for summer 2012! Last summer every Thursday was dedicated to Running Essentials (most of them are listed here), while I'm not sure it will be a weekly post this summer you can expect to see tons of information here all during the training season. We're kicking off Running Essentials with a video series with Mike Conlon, owner of Finish Line Physical Therapy. … [Read more...] about Running Essentials: The Most Important Stretch You Can Do
Archives for June 2012
Recommended: Garmin 210 GPS Watch
My first GPS watch was a lemon. When it died and refused to work after sporadically using it for a year and half, I was bummed to say the least. Angry that I had spent a significant amount of money on a watch that wasn't a good value, I ran watch-less for several months. I played with the idea of training for the New York City Marathon without a watch of any kind, but quickly realized that I … [Read more...] about Recommended: Garmin 210 GPS Watch
2 Races, 1 Weekend: The Mousecapades
Ugh, so where do I even start with this post? Do I start this story late last October when the Mousecapades began? Or do I just start with Friday night, the night before the Pride Race? My intentions for the first race of the weekend was to use the 5-mile race as a part of a ten mile training run being as I haven't completed a longer run in a few weeks. After being up until the wee hours Friday … [Read more...] about 2 Races, 1 Weekend: The Mousecapades
Stop Ignoring Pain: 5 Signs It’s Time to See a Doctor
Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Karen Litzy, MSPT host of the radio show Healthy, Wealthy & Smart. She has generously offered to answer some questions here each month. If you missed the first two Q & A's check out these posts: Foam Rolling: Things You May not Know about Your Cylindrical BFF Runner's Foe: Shin Splints Today we're discussing when to stop ignoring pain and when … [Read more...] about Stop Ignoring Pain: 5 Signs It’s Time to See a Doctor
Running in the Heat is Prep Work
I think 80% of New Yorkers are hating this heat wave we're having. Sure, I too have complained about it a little, but for the most part I'm thankful for the warmth and the humidity. Why? Because that if I'm smart about hydration and pacing, it will make me a stronger runner. I'm not the best at doing speedwork consistently, but I love a challenging run. I think that's why I ran when it was 100 … [Read more...] about Running in the Heat is Prep Work
Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run Book Release Party
The book Born to Run can be credited for the rise in the barefoot running trend and for sky-rocketing ultra runners such as Scott Jurek to fame. I had heard of Scott prior to reading the book, but knew very little about him. Scott is one of the most accomplished Ultra Marathon runners in the U.S. He holds the American record for the number of miles ran in a twenty-four hour time period (165.7 … [Read more...] about Scott Jurek’s Eat and Run Book Release Party