It’s a cure-all for depression, a midlife crisis, and many other life events that leave you with a challenging time. Running is a great way to get in shape, but when you combine it with a specific goal of a marathon in mind, you’ll enjoy an even more rewarding experience! Before summer rolls around, many ...
I have recently been able to increase my training for competitive running since the beginning of the year. This has been a wonderful thing since it took quite a long time to recover from a foot injury and some other health issues that plagued me for a couple of years. Now that I have finally ...
As a distance runner for almost a decade now, I have run in three marathons, three half-marathons, and a multitude of smaller races. Throughout the thousands of miles in training and races, I learned there are many pieces of gear a runner can buy, but what are the items most important to a distance runner’s ...
The very first race I ever ran was a Fourth of July race in Daytona Beach just after sunrise. Although I love the beach and simply hearing the sound of the ocean waves breaking, it was the thrill of crossing the finish line that got me hooked on running road (sometimes beach) races. Since then, ...
There is nothing like the rush I get from completing a long and challenging run. Many runners experience a “runner’s high” after a run that keeps them coming back for more. There is one problem: running can be very boring if not done right. Here are some fun tips and tricks I have found to ...
Not long ago I wrote an article on insulin resistance and how it can keep you from losing weight. I also mentioned a book in that article, The Insulin-Resistance Diet: How to Turn Off Your Body’s Fat-Making Machine, and how the authors explain how to lose weight using the “link and balance” eating method. The ...