New Bedford Half Marathon (2006)

The New Bedford Half Marathon in Massachusetts was yesterday. It is the first of seven races in the USATF New England grand prix racing series. The temperature was in the low 30s with some strong winds. The course is pretty flat, with some hills in the first few miles...

New Rule #3: Strength before Size

Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #3. To build size, you must build strength. The authors talk about how metabolically expensive it is...

New Rule #2: Use more than one muscle at a time

Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #2. Exercises that use lots of muscles in coordinated action are better than those that force muscles...

Does time of day affect clarity of mind on a run?

In a recent comment by Scott, he asked if I found much difference in my clarity of mind depending upon the time of day that I run. Time of day does not seem to have a big impact for me. How tired or stressed I am seems to have a bigger impact, as well as what kind of...

Workout Tip: Flex on the Pulleys

When using a pulley, you can intensify your workout by flexing at the bottom of the movement. For example, when doing a triceps extension, twist your forearms at the bottom of the movement so that your palms are no longer facing. They should be facing the floor. Flex...