If you have more than two but less than three months to train for your next half marathon, this 10-week half marathon training training plan might be the perfect fit!
Running
As one of the most accessible and rewarding workouts around, it’s easy to think that running is relatively risk-free and easy to get into. It’s also, unfortunately, wrong. Running is a high-impact and highly demanding exercise, and there are some very frequent running overuse injuries associated with it, as well. Here, we’re going to look …
With the right shoe choice, you should be able to feel comfortable and happy as you run. With that in mind, here are some tips to choosing your running shoes.
I find the cold air hurts my throat/nose a little (when running outside). Is it ok to cover my mouth with a scarf or is breathing in exhaled air a bad idea?
I gotta admit – winter is my favourite time of the year to run outside. The trees are beautiful, you burn more calories digging through the snow and I don’t feel as over-heated as I do when running in the summer. Don’t share my enthusiasm for winter running? Then here’s a few tips on how to run outside in the winter without getting cold so you can enjoy winter running too:
As I returned to running I felt like a complete newbie, even though I knew what was around each corner. I knew how to dress in various kinds of weather. I knew I should stretch, eat well, get plenty of rest when training etc… But building my endurance and reintroducing myself to running was hard, but with these few tips in mind, I recently was able to train for and complete a 10 K race.
Three months ago I made the decision to see what would happen if I ran four times a week, these are my results.
(Please note: this post contains affiliate links) When I started running (17 years ago – OMG I’m old!) I was obsessed with all things running and would buy pretty much every running gimmick that I could get my hands on. Since then I’ve found that there are things that are worth spending your money on, and other …
A great guest post about 5 running books that will change your life.
Running is a fantastic way to get into shape or to break through a weight loss plateau. Perhaps you’ve been walking for a while and the pounds are no longer melting away, if so it may be time to take your exercise up to the next level. Running is great because it can be done …
Become a stronger runner with kettlebells – This 15 min total body workout will help you to develop leg and core strength, balance, power and hip mobility. Oh how I love my kettlebell! If there is any ONE thing you should invest in to become a stronger runner I’m going to tell you it’s a …
These healthy egg recipes can be made in advance, delicious and are packed with vegetables! Nutrition is as important to sport performance as training and rest is, yet it’s that one piece of the performance triad that I struggle the most with. In our house we go through dozens of eggs a week. I find that …
In this post I share with you some injury prevention tips and the 5 things I wish I knew when I started running.
Trail running tips…. I’ve always wanted to run a trail race: The mud, the hills, and the obstacles like rocks and tree roots are sure to beat the monotony of any road race! Besides, I love a good challenge: I’ve done road races of all kinds of distances, triathlons both short and mid-distance, and even an overnight relay… so what’s next??? A trail race of course!!!
Wow! My mouth is totally watering from all of your awesome recipes that were linked up yesterday ” you guys are awesome! I should do a call for you to share your recipes every month just so I don’t have to search for great things to cook 🙂 Today is day 17 of the August …