is for heart. One of the big benefits of running is that it’s very good for your heart. Running elevates your heart rate, and the long-lasting benefit is that your resting heart rate will be lower. But did … Continue reading →
G is for gravity. Gravity is the force that allows us to land gently on the earth and spring up from it again with every step. This is true whether we’re walking or running, or even when we were babies … Continue reading →
F is for feet. Your own two feet, that is. Our feet are our loyal servants. They obey our every command, from a quick walk to the store to running a marathon. But when they complain, we really need to … Continue reading →
E is for ease. Running can be hard work, especially a long run. But you can find ease in running—if you know where and how to look. If you need to slow down a bit to get this, that’s perfectly … Continue reading →
D is for dynamic. Running is dynamic! As you move along, your body responds dynamically: Your heart rate increases Your body rotates around the central axis of your spine Your breathing automatically adapts to your pace You settle into … Continue reading →
C is for confidence. Running well can be a huge boost to your self-confidence. We all like being able to do something well, something that we maybe didn’t think was possible for us. But confidence doesn’t suddenly appear by magic. … Continue reading →
B is for balance: the balance of your head at the top of your spine the balance of your right arm and your left leg the balance of your left arm and your right leg the balance between your front … Continue reading →
I’ve decided to close out this year and celebrate the holidays by doing a daily series of short blogs, one for every letter of the alphabet. Most probably will be about running, but others maybe not so much. Here goes: … Continue reading →
Best wishes to everyone for a happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are celebrating with family and friends. I’m sure lots of you are cooking, baking, and/or traveling, so I’ll keep this short. I’m grateful for every step I run. I … Continue reading →
All my best wishes and hopes are with everyone doing the marathon on Sunday! I’ll be thinking of all of you! I’m a marathon veteran—I ran in 2007—and I have a few suggestions for getting the most out of your … Continue reading →