Photo by JordanEspecially during the Winter and Spring, but really any time of the year, you should always look up ahead of you for possible dangers. Tree limbs that overhang the road or trail, power lines, or even bridges can pose hazards to a runner that you might not think about until it is too…
Photo by Ian HamptonChicken is a game where two people rush at one another head on to see who will flinch first and rush off of the path. If neither person swerves out of the way, or they swerve in the same direction, there will be a collision. If you are a cyclist, runner, or…
Anne at Complete Running has recently written an article about how to get a good night’s sleep, especially before a big race. She lists a few points, not all of which I agree with. She does mention that it is important to get sleep two nights before and not the night before a race, which…
Which type of workout is going to produce better results, tempo training or intervals? According to research done by Peter Snell (Olympic sprinter of 1960 and 1964) at the University of Texas Southwestern Human Performance Center, priority should be given to interval training. His research consisted of comparing performance gains between two control groups of…
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, March is the month of Music and other audio topics. This week, Scott explores whether calming music or aggressive music suits him better in his home gym. He discusses the hormones that both types of music encourage in the body, but it really…
When all of your training consists of one activity, it is easy to compare your workout load from week to week. If you are only running, you can compare your total time ran or your total mileage. The same goes for biking and swimming. However, when you cross train or train for different sports, how…
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, March is the month of Music and other audio topics. This week I would like to start us off with my thoughts on running with headphones. This is not a new topic for me to discuss; last November I responded to a CRN…
Photo by richelleantipoloThis tip does not apply to people who use speedos or other tight swim trunks. It is for the average men like myself that just use a regular old beach bathing suit when they swim laps in the pool. Before you get in, remember to tie your draw string and make sure that…
One thing that I have been asked a few times is how many pairs of shoes somebody needs to consider themselves a runner. A more frequent question is how many pairs of running shoes do I own. There is no one easy answer to this, and the answer depends slightly on how you train or…
Photo by penmachineOne thing that most runners or cyclists will notice at some point in their career is that there is always a headwind. No matter which direction you are running or biking in, North, South, East or West, you can never avoid a headwind. You may be running or riding a circular loop, such…