Am I too old to run a marathon? Tell me if this sounds familiar. You are doing something physical in the yard, maybe raking leaves or digging in the garden. The next morning when you roll out of bed you think, “I’m too old for this.” It happens to all of us at one time …
Healthy eating tips A running lifestyle is a healthy lifestyle. It involves many different food choices and a balanced diet or healthy eating tips. How do you find a healthy eating plan? First, let define a healthy eating plan so that we’re on the same page. A healthy eating plan For a chubby guy like …
Should I run a marathon? When people think about running long distance the question is usually, can they do it. The right question might be should you run a marathon? If you’ve ever contemplated running a marathon, you’ve also probably thought, I know a CAN do this, but SHOULD I run a marathon? It’s a …
Is speed work good for half marathon training? Many runners use speed work in their training routines as a powerful training tool. When done properly speed work can help transform your performance and help you blast through running plateaus. Regular sprinting at maximum exertion over a short distance can be beneficial to your endurance. Training …
6 ways to squeeze in a training run There is a commodity that none of us ever have enough of, time. We are short on time, there’s not enough time, and sometimes time is ever wasted. Constraints at that time are one of the biggest obstacles to a marathon training run. When your boss is …
5 strategies to beat food cravings No matter your level of craziness in the pursuit of healthy eating, you probably still get junk food cravings every once in a while. Did you know that indulging in these food cravings is essential to your mental sanity? The key is moderation. What I mean by moderation is …
Weight management for chubby runners Most runners share similar goals of increasing overall fitness level and becoming a better runner. I am not like most runners. I’m built differently and I like to eat pizza and cannoli more than the average guy. My goal is usually to lose weight. There’s nothing wrong with any of …
5 tips to conquer running hills In your marathon training, you are bound to meet some hills, both physical and mental. In this post, we’ll address the topic of running hills and how to conquer them. Unless you’re a crazy person, running up and down hills can be excruciatingly painful. Some people look forward to …
4 steps to a calorie deficit It’s the beginning of the year so you and everybody you know are holding fast to some wonder diet as part of their new year’s resolutions. Despite what you read on social media, dieting websites, and infomercials, dropping pounds is not an easy endeavor. Running is one of the best …
How to run in the cold When in training you will have to learn to love to run in the cold. Well, maybe love is a strong word to use here. It’s probably more like eating asparagus or taking out the trash. Just one of those things you gotta do. Let me tell you, there were …
