What to know about moisture wicking shirts So what are moisture-wicking shirts anyway? We’ve all heard of performance clothing made of fabrics that “wick away moisture.” But what does that even mean? Origin of the term “wicking” The word wicking comes from the way a candle draws wax up the wick to the flame. In […]
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What to wear running Finding what to wear running is something that most people don’t put a lot of thought into. I had no idea. Sweatpants or cargo shorts? Mankini* or poncho? Maybe a Sombrero? Through the process of trial and error, I found the proper clothing to train for a marathon. Of course, it’s different
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Jogging with Anchorman Ron Burgandy A hilarious clip from the movie Anchorman about jogging. Jogging according to Ron Burgandy If you’ve never seen this movie, you have to check it out. It is hilarious. Will Farrell at his comedic best. The whole movie is really funny, starring Will Farrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd,
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The best running shoes for you Some say that the quest for the best running shoes is a lot like buying a car. I’d say it is more akin to dating. You are looking for a long-term relationship. Outside beauty may be what initially attracts you, but ultimately it’s what’s inside that counts. It’s about chemistry. Do
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Begin a running program Ready to start a running program? What is your fitness level? Maybe you do. Maybe you don’t. We already know you have a couple of screws loose upstairs. How else do we explain your commitment to run a marathon? That’s okay, runners are a little crazy. We talked, in a previous post,
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Overcome marathon training hurdles How is marathon training like driving? Have you ever tried to drive a car with the emergency brake on? If you’ve never done this, here’s what happens. When pressing down on the gas pedal, it feels like the car is working extra hard. There’s resistance, but the car also has a pleasant
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Start running chubby people! We are working on a program to get you in the right mindset and physical shape to start running. For a GPS to arrive at a particular destination, it only needs to know two things: where you are and where you’re going. We have determined in a previous post that the
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Marathon Mindset As stated in a previous post, marathon training is absolutely terrible. This is true! I don’t say that to dissuade you or discourage you in any way. I’m just “keepin it ril,” as the kids say. Just painting a picture of what you have to look forward to in the coming months. It all
Thinking about training for a marathon? So here’s a question for you, how do you get started training for a marathon? Seriously? Yeah, it’s the kind of question only a select few crazy people in the world even contemplate. Maybe its a bucket list thing, or I had an uncle once that ran a race and
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