Since I am racing the Wildflower Triathlon Long Course this weekend I wanted to post a video with tips for running up hills. Wildflower is considered one of the tougher half ironman courses. The run portion is almost all up … Continue reading →

Here’s a quick video on the benefits of a mid-foot strike while running vs heel-striking. As a Newton Natural Running and ChiRunning® certified coach, I’ve been mid-foot running for the past seven years and it has made a big difference … Continue reading →

RACE DAY CHECKLIST Printable pdf Click on the Picture Above Before the race – before the race expo — Get your stuff together and see what you’ve got.  Go through all your stuff, check it off the list (use the … Continue reading →

Every Race Brings a New Experience     I remember training for my first marathon. I signed up thinking that 26.2 miles really wasn’t that far. I had done long backpack trips with a pack on. I was in decent … Continue reading →

Ready to Race I tend to save this note until the last weeks of each season.  It is about something that affects all of us, and it can help or hinder your race day performance.  It is the notorious PRP … Continue reading →

Watch Running Coach Steve Mackel run while shooting this video of the Topanga Turkey Trot and try not dd it to your list of must do races in 2012. It is part of the Xterra series produced by Generic Events. … Continue reading →

I talk a lot about cross-training but not enough about getting back to nature. Our camping trip to Havasupai, the Havasupai Falls and west end of the Grand Canyon was as expected, spectacular both cross-training and getting back to nature. … Continue reading →

Dr. Michael Day of DayWellness.com demonstrates the Clamshell exercise to help balance the pelvis by strengthening the glutes. He discusses the importance of properly firing glutes and shows multiple versions of the clamshell exercise from beginning to advanced levels. To … Continue reading →

Post race recovery includes stretching, body work foam rolling, if you are lucky enough to have a Power Plate and more. The important thing is to stimulate the tissues that increase fresh blood flow to help remove waste products and … Continue reading →

ChiRunning® Instructor Laura Houston found this video and posted it to her blog FeeltheRun.com For all of you that wonder what your foot should look like when you are ChiRunning® watch Kilel and Cherop. Their toes are down, midfoot stike … Continue reading →