If you are a runner, I highly recommend checking out the running camps at Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont. I’ve been lucky enough to get to speak twice this summer on sports nutrition at these camps, and have just been amazed at the experience they provide for their campers. Here are 6 reasons to check…
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How to Become a Better Runner
At IDEA World’s BlogFest this past week, I was able to attend “Running Secrets to Success: Skills and Drills for Trainers, a session given by Jason Karp. He is the owner Run-Fit and also has a PhD in Exercise Physiology. The session started with an in depth review of the science behind running, including discussions…
Your guide to running and triathlon lingo
Ever been confused by some of the exercise lingo used when runners or triathletes are chatting? Or perhaps you’re struggling to figure out what some of the terminology in running magazines mean? If you’ve ever wondered what those strange words and phrases mean, check out this guide to running and triathlon lingo. Foot strike – This…
Finish at the 50 5K Race Review and Recap
When I found out a few of my Couch Potato to 5K Runners were planning to take on the Finish at the 50 5K, I decided to join in on the fun. I’ve actually done the 10K version of this race several times before, but had never done the 5K. The 10K is a standard…
22 of my favorite running slogans, quotes, and t-shirt sayings
One of my Couch Potato to 5K groups recently asked me for suggestions for slogans or sayings to go on a running t-shirt. There were a few that I thought of off the top of my head, but when I started browsing for more I found a ton of awesome ideas. Here were some of…