Now you really have no excuse for not running on Sunday mornings. I’m starting a free Sunday run group. Yes, that means I’ve decided to put the Sunday 5K/10K/half marathon program to bed. It’s become too much with the addition of the baby for me to commit to every Sunday. However, I do want to … Continue reading »
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Get with the program
In the words of my 2-year-old daughter: Why, why, why, mommy? This is the question I am most often asked when people begin a training program. “Why do I have to do it this way?” they ask. Since the answer “because” doesn’t seem to appease my 2-year-old nor my clients, I offer the below explanation. … Continue reading »
Upcoming race events to get you MOTRvated
Looking for a little motivation? Check out these late spring, early summer races. Setting your sights on a goal will help you stick to your running and fitness plan. The real bonus: Free food and a sense of accomplishment when you’re done. BEST 5K June 12: At&T Giant Race; AT&T Park, San Francisco. 5K and … Continue reading »
A consumer’s guide to fuel and fluids
The rules surrounding what to eat and what not to eat when you are training for a run or just getting back into shape are confusing. Most people begin an exercise regime in an effort to lose weight, which means they are attempting to decrease caloric intake at a time when the body is adapting … Continue reading »
Celebrate Your Right to Run This Independence Day
Instead of spending Independence Day testing your gastronomic endurance, get out and run. Redwood City will hold its 32nd annual 5K fun run at 9 a.m. The best part is you can run with a jog stroller and there’s a parade for the kids. This weekend Pacifica has two big running events. On Saturday, there’s … Continue reading »
Run, Baby, Run: Tricks for running with a child
When I’m running with my daughter, I sometimes feel like a clown pushing a shopping cart with a monkey in it. If you are a mom with a running plan you will be tracking at least some distances with your child. And since children are about as predictable as weather, you’ll find your runs similar. … Continue reading »
Maximizing your treadmill workouts
There are some days — be it too rainy or hot — when running outside sounds about as appealing as swimming in the Bay. On those days, I head to the gym, drop Adeline off at the gym daycare and hit the treadmill. I used to think of the treadmill as an awfully boring and … Continue reading »
Cross train with circuits
Getting to the gym everyday is not always in the cards. On those days, I pull out the jump rope and start circuit training, grouping several different exercises together in rapid succession. Usually, I end up far more sore than I do when I go the gym and I didn’t even have to get in … Continue reading »
Run the distance
Okay, so the word I’m about to use is really funny — one of those that makes you giggle like a school girl. It’s Fartlek, Swedish for speed play. It’s the best principle I’ve found for not only increasing speed but distance. It goes something like this: Every time you run, increase your speed for set periods, then revert to your normal jog, then increase it again. Do this for a set period of time during your run and you’ll begin to notice a huge difference in your performance. For instance, a three mile run might look like this: Continue reading »
Run better by running less
It seems counterintuitive that to be a better runner you would run less, but it’s true. The muscles you use running need some time to rest and recuperate and your running form and strength can benefit from doing other activities. My running improved several years ago when I swapped a day for swimming. I learned … Continue reading »
