Feel the Heat! Staying Healthy in Hot Weather
Summer is known for fun times with family and friends, but it has another side to it…the dog days of summer. These are the longest, hottest days of the year. For people that only work out inside, it is...
View ArticleThe Truth about Sweat
We all know that sweat is your bodies natural cooling system. To maintain a healthy body temperature, your body releases sweat which cools the body as it evaporates. But for many of us, the summer...
View ArticleBANA Berry Flavored Hydration Drink
Serious hydration is the promise of BANA. Serious hydration is what has been needed all summer. I tried out BANA last week on a serious 14 mile run. I was running with a new friend and he likes to...
View ArticleSlaying the Specter of a Bad Run
I had a horrible run yesterday and it was killing me. Not during the run, mind you, but after the run. During the run I was merely overtired and dehydrated. That was bad enough, but this bad run was...
View ArticleEffects of Heat and Humidity on Running Pace
I ran a 5K last night at 9 pm. For the previous three nights, it had been 100 degrees at 9 pm. Thankfully, it had cooled off to a frosty 85 or so. Still, that made it 15 degrees warmer than the race...
View ArticleThe Gift of Running: A Book for Runners and Future Runners
My new book, The Gift of Running, is now available in both paperback & ebook - Paperback Version – Amazon.com $9.00 - Ebook Version – Kindle Store $2.99 I wrote this book for several reasons....
View ArticleHydration for Running
Your body is mostly water. It only makes sense that a hydrated body functions better. If you want health and performance, you will keep your body topped off with liquids as you go. So, on a hot...
View ArticleWise Running: Setting Realistic Race Goals
“I could have run an 22:05 if it had not been so windy!” How many times have I disappointed by my race results? I don’t know; I ran out of fingers a while ago! It is a common problem among runners to...
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