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I’m not sure when it happened, maybe when it was happening to me in 2016 then but it seems running a half has become a common bucket list item. These tips are mostly directed for runners tackling their first half but you might find some gems here if you are a repeat offender too. Even... Continue Reading →
Lots and lots of people use exercise to either lose or control their body weight. You all can click off this isn’t for you. However, if you continue to train for the love of the sport over the long term all that training potentially leads to a lower weight than you’d like then this is... Continue Reading →
Today we’ll be talking about endurance and the science that we know about so far. Now you don’t have to run marathons or do triathlons for this to apply to you. On some level starting at the 800m mark endurance starts to play a factor. I doubt you’ll find a runner out there that could... Continue Reading →
There’s a lie of omission out there in the fitness world. That is once you get injured you do some work and then get better and that is the end of that. Here’s the thing though these injures actually tend to be pesky little buggers and just keep threatening to pop up again and again.... Continue Reading →
If you have trained, are training for or are planning to train for an endurance event you’ve probably heard the pearl of wisdom to just ‘trust the plan’ but should you? And what exactly does that mean? People throw it out there in group runs, at start lines, in instagram captions and well, anywhere athletes... Continue Reading →
I think I have it pretty easy in this regard, now at least. I’m working on planning my race season this year and toying with the idea of doing my first marathon. Now at least no one thinks that’s crazy for me anymore. Honestly I don’t think any of my friends and family ever did... Continue Reading →
Lots of runners (and others) push through pain. That’s not usually a good thing but we all know sometimes sports hurt a little. I too have pushed through pain and then spent 6 weeks holding down the couch and not running, it sucks. As time goes on I am actually learning and now usually I... Continue Reading →
There are a few options for getting faster and chances are if you’ve been trying to get faster you have tried them all. You probably like one type of speed work more than all the other options. While it turns out that some types do work better than others your favorite probably has nothing to... Continue Reading →
Did you know that triathlon has been the fastest growing sport in the last few years? I’ll bet that if you run, bike or swim at some point you’ve already found yourself tri-curious. You may be already asking yourself “how hard is it?” “Would I live through it?” Or even “could I do that?” The... Continue Reading →
We’re a bit overdue for a funny, silly post around here. So that’s exactly what we’re going to do today. Runners are often viewed as dependable, motivated and disciplined type people. Ha ha ha that’s not true we spend almost as much time making excuses about running as we actually do running! Most of the time... Continue Reading →
Sweat Sweetly 