Anytime I go for a run, I take my iPod shuffle so I can listen to my favorite up beat tunes for that extra motivation I seem to need. Up beat songs seem to keep my legs moving a little faster. I read this article in Runner’s World recently. It made me think about some [...]
Tag Archives: running
Food As Fuel
Here’s a subject that has a wide variety of opinions. Mine of course, is just that…an opinion. I know that I don’t always eat the best, but about 90% of the time I eat great. I’ve read a lot on the subject and have come to this conclusion. If you are looking to get into [...]
So You Wanna Run?
Through out all my training for triathlons, the one question I get the most is I’d like to start running… What do I do? Ahhh… well, let me tell you… 1. Set a goal…. Start with a 5k, which is 3.1 miles or a 1/2 marathon which is 13.1 miles. 2. Buy the right running [...]
Getting Through The Hurt and The Pain
For the past few weeks I’ve been dealing with a knee problem as a result of running. It pretty much sucks. I’ve been training for a marathon and had been logging in some big miles when one knee really started to hurt. As I was getting over that small knee injury, the other knee started [...]
The Process of Running
I’ve been running for a few years now. I’m not the fastest or the best at it, but I know how to do it and not hate it. I talk to so many people who want to like even the thought of running. Any time I have a conversation about what I’m doing with triathlons, [...]
Life and Running
Most of you know I’m a runner. I’m not the best or the fastest, but I am a runner and I love it. For the first time in life, I have found a hobby that truly takes me somewhere. Not just physically, but mentally. I get major benefits from running. The obvious ones are physical…lose [...]
