Nix the Cardio-loading and Balance Your Fitness This Year
This is gonna be a decidedly low tech Christmas and new year for me. I have just read Lenny Bernstein’s blog in the Washington Post magazine highlighting a couple of “science fitness” options: an ear bud who whispers sweet workout feedback into your ear and a hovercraft that badgers you to stay on pace. Not […]
5K Run Training Plan: This Schedule Will Get You Across the Finish Line
Your fitness needing a little boost? Signing up for a fall 5K race is the perfect motivator. Are you hesitating? Maybe you’ve never run a 5K? Or maybe you’re thinking about getting into (or back into) running, but you’re asking how will I ever run 3.2 miles? Glad you asked. You need to set up a schedule […]
Runners:5 Easy Ways to Stay Motivated
How’s the motivation coming? Somehow, things are easy to start. And when we see the finish line, they’re easy to finish. The problem comes in the middle. How do you stick to your training plan when you’re on down the road but don’t yet see the finish line? Here are 5 hints to help you […]
5K Run Training Plan: This Schedule Will Get You Across the Finish Line
Training for a community 5k is a great way to boost your fitness and contribute to a terrific causeYour fitness needing a little boost? Signing up for a fall 5K race is the perfect motivator. Are you hesitating? Maybe you’ve never run a 5K? Or maybe you’re thinking about getting into (or back into) running, but […]
Catch Them Being Good!
…A great title taken from a book written by Tony DiCicco (former women’s US National soccer team head coach) and Colleen Hacker, PhD (sport psychologist and consultant to this team). It’s good advice for parents. It works for co-workers, employees and even bosses. And, sometimes, it’s hard to remember. On Mother’s Day one year, I […]