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Aerobic vs Anaerobic: Are You Running At the Right Heart Rate?
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Aerobic vs Anaerobic: Are You Running At the Right Heart Rate?

by kris April 14, 2014

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As I mentioned last week, I found some great info on the optimum heart rate level to train at for endurance sports. It is quite different from the high intensity trend that is popular today. Well I started it last week and I was very surprised at the results.  Let me tell you all about it and then you can decide for yourself if you’d like to give it a whirl.

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April 14, 2014 4 comments
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No pain No gain!
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Important Fitness and Health Guidelines for All Athletes

by kris April 4, 2014

No pain No gain!

Read most any fitness website and you’ll see hardcore sayings like

  • “Go Hard or Go Home”
  • “No Excuses”
  • “Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body”
  • “You Only Get Out What You Put In”
  • “When My Mind Shouts STOP My Body Shouts NEVER”

Ok, you get the idea: “Train hard then train hard some more.” It’s the American way! But…

Today I learned that this is really bad advice. The exciting thing is I found out why. Let me share with you.

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April 4, 2014 2 comments
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Running Cycles
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Running Cycles

by kris May 23, 2013

wavering

Here’s a dumb question, but I’ll ask it anyway. Do you ever get tired during a run and think, boy I’d like to just walk for a while?  Of course you have. So what can you do? Watch and wait.  …and keep running. Let me explain.

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May 23, 2013 0 comment
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Running Mantras
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Running Mantras

by kris June 13, 2012

I’ve been so excited to write this article because I have found running mantras to be so helpful that I want to share them.  Included here are mantras for beginning to experienced runners that will help increase your enjoyment, enhance performance, and keep you going when it gets tough. Click through to check these out!

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June 13, 2012 14 comments
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Smile Power
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Smile Power

by kris May 16, 2012September 12, 2018

Swim for Smiles: 34 Off and Running
I was at the gym today and a older gentleman came up to me and said, “You should try smiling. It will make it easier.” This was right in the middle of a set of bicep curls which I was having some trouble with. He had a playfulness in the delivery of his comment and my smile complied immediately partly because I felt a little foolish. So I continued to smile through the rest of the set and you know what? This guy was right!!

This was a big aha moment for me!

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May 16, 2012September 12, 2018 6 comments
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