1. Dynamic Warm-up: Preparing your body to do work (in this case to run) will allow you to get more from your workout and feel less fatigued. If you don't normally do a dynamic warm-up before your run there's no better time than now when it's below freezing outside to start. Don't know what to do for a dynamic warm-up? Try this: 2. Strides: Do these to work on foot turnover, help with form … [Read more...] about 4 Things Every Runner Should Be Doing This Winter
Archives for January 2014
Spring Marathon Training: Choosing a Goal Race
I use to think I enjoyed shorter marathon training cycles, but I've learned I really enjoy having ample time to prepare. It gives me peace of mind. This way I have plenty of time to make up a missed run due to illness, snow, or lame excuses. Since finding out I am going to run the LA Marathon, I've felt like I'm behind. I thought LA would be my goal race, but the idea of having to play … [Read more...] about Spring Marathon Training: Choosing a Goal Race
January Favorites
1. Nike Pro Hyperwarm tights: These are affordable, no frills, cold weather running tights. There's nothing fancy about these, but they are incredibly comfortable and kept me warm while running up the 59th Street Bridge into a headwind of hail on Saturday. (They run a bit big so if you get them online I'd suggest ordering down one size.) 2. Coconut Oil: When it comes to beauty products I … [Read more...] about January Favorites
Spring Marathon Training: Long Runs are My Nemesis
My runs have been all over the place so far this year. I feel like once I've conquered one mental battle another one pops up, leaving me at net zero. Almost as quickly as I hit "publish" on last week's update, I ran into yet another mental block. Luckily not all was lost last week. I overcame my general disdain for the 'ole hamster wheel (err… treadmill). On Tuesday, I mentally prepped myself … [Read more...] about Spring Marathon Training: Long Runs are My Nemesis
Spring Marathon Training: All it Takes is One Run To Turn Things Around
When I sit down to sketch out a new marathon training plan for myself, I have the tendency to get overly ambitious. I schedule high mileage weeks, multiple types of speed sessions per week and obsess over doing it all perfectly. The second I miss a workout or two because of bad weather or bad choices, I start to doubt my abilities and think my spring marathon goal is too lofty. After a few … [Read more...] about Spring Marathon Training: All it Takes is One Run To Turn Things Around