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Swimming Workouts that will Help Build Strength
I grew up in the water in California – a lot of homes had backyard pools there, plus I was on a swim team, and I spent a lot of time at the lake. But once I moved away from home and to a new (colder) state, it seemed like my swimming days were [...]
Read moreThe Right Running Socks Can Save Your Soles
I was pretty excited Christmas morning when I saw that Santa put three new pairs of running socks in my stocking. Oh all right. I actually helped Santa out by purchasing them myself and stuffing them in. But if Santa had known how important socks are to a runner, then he totally would have done [...]
Read moreTips to Keep Your New Running Routine Moving Forward
Did you make it a New Year’s Resolution to become a runner? How are you doing? Now that it’s been a couple weeks, the enthusiasm you had on January 1st might be wearing off. It happens. Studies show it takes 21 days to make something new a habit. But that depends on how you define [...]
Read moreWhy You Should Make Several Time Goals for Your Next Race?
Whether you are participating in a triathlon, a marathon or a 5k, it can be beneficial to have several time goals for your race. Why?
Read moreWinter Running, You Take My Breath Away
It looked like it snowed at my house on Tuesday morning. It doesn’t snow often where I live, but it can. However, when I walked out my front door into the dark and the moon reflected off of the white lawn, I could see it wasn’t snow. Just a crisp layer of sparkly frost. At [...]
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