This is an easy and simple 9-12 week half-marathon training plan with no gimmicks that worked to get me a sub-2hr PR in my first 13.1 race. Just 3 days a week!
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New Balance 1080v7 Running Shoes First Impressions & Mini Review
Just took the New Balance 1080v7 shoes out for a spin, and I like them so far. Way easier on my knees and ankle than the Altra Paradigm or Mizuno Wave Rider.
The Blerch is a Wretched, Lazy Beast. And He’s Winning.Â
Being a runner gives my life meaning. No, wait. Being a runner gave my life meaning. I know you think that sounds hyperbolic, melodramatic, and over-the-top...and you’re right. It is. But I was reading The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances for...
I miss being a runner
Runkeeper tells me that I became a runner on June 27, 2012 at 3:05pm. That was the very first run I tracked by GPS. I did 1.72 miles in 36:37, a pace of 21:18 per mile. That's slower than I walk a mile now. But it was the first time I had succeeded at running, and I...
Strength Training for Runners with Stronglifts 5×5 Program
More runners need to use the Stronglifts 5×5 strength training program. I loved it. I made gains megafast and felt like a superhero doing it.
How to start running after an injury or being sick
Starting back running after injury or being sick is hard. Take it easy, start slow, and if you feel like you’re pushing yourself too hard…you probably are
My Friend, Mario
Looking back, I think it’s kind of fun that one of my earliest and fondest memories involves two of my favorite things—video games (technically) and running
Valhalla or Bust: Dealing with Half Marathon Anxiety like a Champ
At 50, Darlene beat obesity, gave up meds prescribed “for life”, and healthier than people half her! Then destroyed PTSD and half marathon anxiety. She’s kind of a super hero.
Stop overthinking your goals and go break a sweat
Stop overthinking your goals and resolutions and go break a sweat. You will always fail to get results if you keep making excuses not to work out.
Harry Potter and the 100+ pound weight loss
Until I went to Hogwarts, I weighed 310 pounds. Now, I’m 170 after changing my lifestyle based on what I learned there.