Weak hips, hamstrings and glutes result in problems all the way down the leg, from ornery piriformis, ITB, knee issues and more. As runners we tend to overwork certain muscles while neglecting others. That’s why it’s important to include strengthening moves in your fitness routine. There are a variety of things you can do at [Read More]
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Hip Strengthening Moves for Runners
I ran today for the first time since straining my tensor fascia latae almost two weeks ago. Sadly pain started to come on at the 1.5 mile mark. I wondered if I was being paranoid but then I shut it down. More healing time is needed. Some of you asked me to share the strengthening [Read More]
Weekend Rewind: The Ultimate Sacrifice
Are you sitting down? I’ll wait.The weather was sparkling and cool and fabulous here all weekend. Lows in the high 30’s, highs approaching 70, fall colors at their peak.My long run did not happen.Yes, you read that right. No run of any kind in fact, unless you count some meager warmup time on the mill. [Read More]
Address the Stress
I swear those plates are glued on! Thank you all for your calming words of wisdom yesterday regarding the back-to-school onslaught of time demands. I think what wigged me out the most was the prospect of dropping the ball and forgetting something or someone somewhere and getting that dreaded phone call. I spent lots of [Read More]
March is Almost Over but First More Snow
It was spring break here this week. After taking Thing 1 to the airport Monday evening, the house was filled with the coming and going of Thing 2 and her friends. Here’s how the week in workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, 45 min. Bike Bootcamp + Core Tuesday: Walk 4 miles, 30 min. Matty [Read More]
A Midsummer’s Weekly Rundown
Another week, another weekly rundown. I am doing my best to savor each day as our summer slips away. This week the later sunrise was evident, even though many of our mornings were super overcast. Here’s how my workouts went: Monday: Walk 4 miles, otherwise rest Tuesday: Walk 3 miles, Trail Run 3 miles, Strength [Read More]
Weekly Rundown
It was another colder than normal week. Although I am grateful it did not stick, the snow and 20 degree temps we got were most unwelcome. Walking miles are lower, since the Caveman was away on a business trip; his first in over a year no thanks to the pandemic. Here’s how the week in [Read More]
July Runfessions: The Decluttering Edition
Here we are on the final day of July, all ready to welcome a new month with open arms. You know what that means. It means we have to open the runfessional for the Runfession Friday Linkup. Let’s do that now. Runfession Friday Linkup Running MCM in 2012 with one arms sleeve?? Note the orange [Read More]
Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
It’s just about that time! You know, the most wonderful time of the year. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about getting your holiday shopping done. I’m sharing some of my favorite things for runners and fitness enthusiasts. This post contains affiliate links Sustainable Clothing GoLite [Read More]
