patience Archive
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Women’s Clinic: Post Clinic Tips
Posted on May 20, 2012 | No CommentsNow that the Women’s Beginning Walking and Running Clinic is nearing the end, here are some tips to help you stay consistent. Remember conversation pace and your heart rate guidelines and be patient as you continue to improve your fitness. Most of all, have fun!... -
Using Heart Rate As Your Exercise Guideline
Posted on March 18, 2012 | No CommentsExertion is necessary when exercising. Breaking a sweat is good. Over-exertion, on the other hand, especially for beginners, leads to more than just injury. Typically, it’s one of the primary reasons people quit. Unfortunately, they don’t realize it. This is partially because they don’t know... -
If the Shoe Fits
Posted on March 12, 2012 | No CommentsPronation is a normal foot in motion, from foot-strike on the outside of the heel through the inward roll of the foot. Pronation occurs as the foot rolls from the outer edge to the inner edge. Everyone pronates, and the initial pronation is considered an... -
Conversation Pace
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No Comments“Conversation Pace” is the key to getting started and staying with it. Walking and running should feel good. Your effort, in general, should be comfortable. We are often asked, “What’s comfortable supposed to feel like?” or “How do you define comfortable?” Comfortable means being able... -
Race Day: It’s All Between Your Ears
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s race weekend and you’re a bit anxious. You’re looking for some wisdom to calm your nerves. I’d like to reference a quotation from the famous pro golfer Bobby Jones. [In 1930 he won the “Grand Slam of Golf.” Eighty plus years later, no one... -
Half Marathon/Marathon Weekend Final Tips
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 1 CommentYou Can Improve Your Performance During the Last 48 Hours Without Running a Step While the physical training has been done, you can significantly enhance the quality of your performance and how you will feel after your race by doing the right things and avoiding... -
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness – DOMS
Posted on April 14, 2011 | No CommentsComment: Susan, Just wanted to let you know that my hips are really sore today (thursday). Must have been those princess steps!! Felt a little sore yesterday but more so today. Hope you have a wonderful trip and we’ll see you when you guys get... -
How to Run and Walk the Half Marathon
Posted on April 12, 2011 | 4 CommentsTIP #1: Approach the Half-Marathon by splitting it into two equal halves. The first half takes you to the 10-mile mark and the second half is the final 3.1 miles (5k). Now before you question my math skills, listen to my reasoning. The first 10... -
Susan’s Recovery Update: 3-20-11
Posted on March 20, 2011 | 1 CommentI received delightful news from Dr. Jones on the March 11 follow-up appt, a day over 10 weeks post-op, 6 weeks in a cast and 4 weeks in the boot. He said recovery was ahead of schedule and gave me the green light to begin... -
Spring Clinic Begins
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Spring Women’s Clinic begins today. A big welcome to all the women who are registered, 117! And a huge thank you to all the group leaders! We couldn’t do it without you. I’m excited to get this one off the ground. And while there’s...