Welcome to the Runner’s Training Guide
Running is a sport that is growing dramatically everywhere across the country. There has never been a time where local races, such as the 5k and 10k, have seen so much support. On a grander scale, Marathons and even Ultramarathons have developed a following never seen before. Runners like Dean Karnazes have made a living proving just how far the human body can go. What does this mean to you? It means that it has never been a better time to start running, whether for fun, exercise, or sport. It...
Posted by RunningGuy on 07 1st, 2010
Heavyhands for Running...
If you’re old enough, you may be able to remember when Heavyhands was an honest to god craze. About twenty five or thirty years ago, people started showing up to run with these little hand weights that had handles attached to them so that were easier to hold than, say, dumbbells.
The idea was that you would swing the weights while you walked or run, and you would get twice the workout in the same...
Posted by RunningGuy on 06 24th, 2010
How to Run Better Without ...
Dan Gable, legendary Olympic wrestler and coach, once said, “If something is important, do it every day. If it’s not important, don’t do it.” There’s a lot of truth to that, because a lot of what we do, even with running, involves honing skills that only come with hours of practice.
In fact, it’s said to take ten thousand hours of practice to truly be considered a master at something....