Running For Beginners

by host on June 18, 2011

Running For Beginners – Running, for beginners, can be perceived as either incredibly daunting or overly simple.  Both perceptions can have negative ramifications for those just beginning a running program.   Those overly intimidated by running can end up spending too much time and money trying to find the perfect pair of shoes, the best nutritional [...]

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Marathon Training Schedule

by host on July 13, 2011

The basics of any marathon training schedule revolve around adapting the body to cope with the stresses put on it by running 26 miles; and while there are many ways to train for a marathon, with just as many marathon training schedules to match, the fundamentals remain the same.  Marathon season is rapidly approaching and [...]

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There are certain things you see and read about in regards to weight loss and they never really register.  I bet I have read at least two dozen posts on green tea and it’s health and weight loss benefits over the past couple of years but have never really paid attention for two reasons. One, [...]

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Marathon Training Troubles

January 10, 2012

I’m ashamed that I have let so many days go by between posts.  I have been completely immersed in training for the Houston Marathon. But as now it looks like I may have some free time on my hands. It’s been years since I have laid it all on the table and trained this hard.  [...]

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Reader Questions – How To Gain Speed

October 14, 2011

Some questions submitted via Ask A Running Coach get turned into posts, especially when I think it will help solve some common issues.  I received this one from a reader and liked it so here’s a short response. The questions:  I am currently running twice a week. I run 1.5 miles one day and 3 [...]

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Ask A Running Coach

September 26, 2011

I want to introduce a new feature to Joe The Runner called Ask A Coach.  It’s a page where you can get your running and fitness questions answered by submitting a question, via secure contact form, and have it answered, anonymously if you choose.  Your email will not be shared nor will you  be subscribed [...]

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One Of Those Runs

September 21, 2011

We all have those runs that completely fall apart for one reason or another.  The frustrating thing is not that they happen; it’s that we rarely know why.  Yesterday was supposed to be a moderate to easy 4 miles; only I ended up walking home from city hall which is just a little less than [...]

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Running Lessons From A Toddler

September 7, 2011

If your one of the few loyal readers here you know I regularly stand on my “proper running form” soapbox.  The core of these sermons center around my fondness for forefoot running.  I won’t rehash what you can find in several other posts (listed below) but one of the common arguments minimalist runners make, including [...]

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Indoor Workout – Yasso 800′s

August 25, 2011

It’s certainly not a runner’s favorite thing to do, but from time to time we have to jump on a treadmill for our workouts, especially during marathon training season. Since I don’t like being on the treadmill for very long I use this time to do speed work and wanted to highlight one of my [...]

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The Heart Attack Grill

August 18, 2011

So I will let the menu (here) do most of the talking. Here are some highlights of the Heart Attack Grill as I saw it in Downtown Dallas about an hour ago. Customers, referred to as patients, are outfitted with a hospital gown and are weighted on by nurses.  Orders or “prescriptions” are jotted down [...]

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