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Get A Plan

Get A Plan

No matter what you do in life, you need to get a plan if you want to achieve your maximum potential. The person who has a plan and works that plan regardless of their natural potential, often ends up better than a natural that simply doesn’t do all the extra things to make their performance […]


Nutrition Tips For Runners

Nutrition Tips For Runners

Nutrition tips for runners can be broad enough to include all types of runners from the casual runner to the marathon runner. That’s because good nutrition is universal. However, some nutritional information or specific food or eating suggestions are just for the marathon runner to help him or her overcome the fatigue that can occur […]


Find The Marathon That's Right For You

Find The Marathon That’s Right For You

The marathon that’s right for you may be held locally or miles away from you, but it’s always one that meets with certain factors, which may include how you train and even your location. You may want to enter a smaller marathon for your first one, or love the competitive factor and excitement offered at […]


Does Drinking Water Cause Cramps When Running?

Does Drinking Water Cause Cramps When Running?

One of the most often asked questions is whether drinking water can cause cramps when running. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no. First, you have to consider the type of cramps, legs or stomach and next consider all the circumstances surrounding the cramps. You need to be well hydrated, particularly if you’re running […]


Do Your Shoes Matter?

Do Your Shoes Matter?

For all runners, finding the right shoes matters. Whether you’re a weekend warrior just enjoying a brisk run, a racing champion or running for fitness only, not for speed, you’ll benefit from having the shoes that will protect you from injury and make running comfortable. Your shoes dictate the interaction of your feet and ultimately […]


Want To Be Faster?

Want To Be Faster?

You can be faster, but you need to focus first on your overall fitness level and how efficiently you use your muscles. While most runners don’t look like body builder, they’re muscle machines too. In fact, of the over 600 muscles in the body, a runner will use almost all of them. So, overall fitness […]


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Interviewed by Pete McCall

My fitness industry colleague Pete McCall posted a great podcast of an interview with me regarding running/racing. CLICK HERE » to hear the entire interview! You can also view the original post by Pete HERE »


Summer Running Tips

Summer Running Tips

When the summer sun is blazing down on the earth, many people think they have to give up running until it cools down, but that could be weeks. These summer running tips will keep you safely training and enjoying your run. You still have to take precautions and insure you follow extra steps to keep […]


Visualization Coaching

Visualization Coaching

If you’ve never heard about visualization coaching for sports, and in this case, I mean running, its building a mental image of the race for practice. It’s not a magical cure all, but good healthy practice to face some of the pitfalls of the race. Your body works with your mind when you’re moving it […]


Run Like A Warrior

Run Like A Warrior

If you want to run like a warrior, you need to have the heart of a champion and be willing to put in extra time it takes to train. What you’ll get in return is a feeling of accomplishment and a far healthier body. Running can be done almost anywhere, so you don’t need special […]