Runners have a way of over-thinking things during a race. Have any of the following thoughts ever crossed your mind while racing? “Oh no! I don’t feel as good as I expected. Today is just not my day.” “Why is Jim/Sally/Megan ahead of me right now, I beat him/her by over a minute the last […]
A Simple Formula To Calculate Calorie Intake
One of the great running books that I have read recently is the Hansons Marathon Method. I’m not necessarily going to run a marathon anytime soon, but I was interested in the training principles that are part of the Hansons running team. An excellent section of the book was on nutrition for runners. I have […]
Preparing the Calves for Speed Workouts
Having a running blog can be a lot of fun when things are going well. It’s great to be able to talk about running accomplishments and exciting workouts completed. However, it can be a real drag when the injury bug hits and running becomes painful. This is why my blog postings have really fallen off […]
