Posts in Fitness and Running
Help! Where did my running skills go?
Today I sit here blogging, exhausted from the second run in a week, still super sore from yesterday’s run, and suffering from a dehydration headache despite having chugged water all day. My body hates me right now. In the midst … [more]
How to stop skipping workouts
It’s so easy to make a workout your last priority. Even your best laid plans can get washed away with the temptation of sleeping in, going straight home after work, or sitting around in your jammies all day on a … [more]
How to burn calories when you don’t have the time
Where oh where does the time go? Between a full time job, cleaning, family and kids, the commute, meals, etc., you may find yourself in a position where you don’t have very much time to work out. Or, if you … [more]
How to Become a Runner 06: Intervals will help beginners succeed
Whether you’re trying to become a runner or you’ve been running miles a day for years, intervals can significantly help you improve your skill. Interval What? Interval training is when you switch from high intensity to medium/low intensity in certain … [more]
How to create the best playlist for your workout
Whether you’re just starting to work out or run, or you’ve been hitting the pavement for a while, your workout music can get stale very quickly. When making running playlists, I do my best to comb through my upbeat music … [more]
How to Become a Runner 05: Some tips for motivation
When I talk to people about running (or, admittedly, try to pump up my own interest in running during my lulls), one of the biggest factors for not running is the lack of motivation. Most of us have many reasons … [more]
How to Become a Runner 04: Believe it!
Aside from not overdoing it, the most helpful thing I learned from John Bingham’s book Running for Mortals was identifying myself as a runner. You are a runner, too. What prevented me from being a runner in the first place … [more]
How To Become a Runner 03: The 10% rule
If you’re anything like me, you’ve started running, may even have been pretty successful, but then got burnt out or injured and then just stopped. A lot of new runners have these false starts. One of the most important things … [more]
Become a Runner 02: Choose a Venue
Choosing where to run can definitely make or break it for a beginner. You have more options than you think, and the surface hardness and environmental factors are important to take into consideration in terms of your preference. If you’re … [more]
Become a Runner 01: The Routine
In a perfect world, running is a hobby and you can’t wait to get to that part of your day. In the real world, running often starts out as a daunting task that you may keep putting off until later … [more]
Become a Runner 00: Introduction
Running is a daunting task for anyone who doesn’t consider themselves a runner. You may even have several semi-successful start ups, but then lose interest quickly or become burnt out. The art of making running part of your life is … [more]
Happy New Year, Health Peanuts!
With every new year comes a good opportunity to start fresh with yourself, especially after the holiday indulgences. (Cookies, pie, candy, more cookies… sound familiar?) Every January I fail to be surprised at the sudden bustle at the gym, whether … [more]
