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Category: Running Tips & Advice
National Physical Activity Plan
What is the National Physical Activity Plan? The National Physical Activity Plan is a comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives that aim to increase physical activity in all segments of the American population. The Plan is the product of a private-public sector collaborative. Hundreds of organizations are working together to change our communities in ways…
Why do I get sick after a race?
Last year I wrote a blog post, Why do I get a cold after a race? In that post I wrote about the ways that runners can pick up germs at a race. My post was based on my observations of what runners do at races and during races. There are many ways that runners exchange germs at races…
Being Flexible
Being flexible was the theme of BAA’s recent Clinic Many runners sustain injuries while training for a marathon, especially their first marathon. At the Boston Athletic Association’s recent Runner’s Clinic they discussed the importance of being flexible with your training plan and your race goal. It’s not always an injury that forces us to be…
Improve your form and avoid injury
Check out this article from Runner’s World titled “Fully Fit”. (broken link – sorry) This 2011 article By Sarah Lorge Butler describes a series of whole body strengthening exercises that she learned from Olympic coach John Cook. There are a lot of exercises here and most can be done without equipment. In the article Sarah…
My First DNS
After speaking with a medical professional on Tuesday, I’ve decided not to run the Derry 16 Miler this Sunday. My first DNS As I said in a previous post – what ever it takes to get to Boylston Street. Right now that means giving my knee time to get better. If it doesn’t get better,…
Controlling the cost of running
The cost of running can get out of hand The basic gear for running is inexpensive. If you are new to running, you probably have most of the items you need to run all ready. What do you need? Shoes. Good running shoes are essential and you should go to a local running store for your…