Highlighting articles written this week last year.
This week last year was full of topical information, so it was a light week when looking at what is worth looking back on. I went in depth about working out at a commercial gym and the 3 principal reasons that somebody might have for joining: Equipment Training Motivation The USATF Club Cross Country Championships…
This week last year, I had food on my mind and was starting to notice that winter was quickly coming on. I shared some research that found that dieting may not be the right solution to obesity. The study compared obese women who partook in a fitness program compared to those who limited what they…
This week last year I got to get back up on my pulpit and offer my unsolicited opinion on a topic in running, which I had not done for a while. I concluded our series on injuries by discussing common running injuries. Most injuries are caused by either poor biomechanics, over use, or trauma. The…
This week last year was mostly centered around local news, but there were a few articles that were worth revisiting. Scott continued our themed articles by discussing common weight lifting injuries. This week two years ago I shared Scott’s recipe for roasted vegetables, a mainstay in my diet since then. I pointed out that your…
I felt great after running in New York City, but I can not say that the marathon took no toll on my body at all. It was very obvious after I returned to the weight room this week last year that squats and lunges right after a marathon can leave you sore for a while….
After a few days off from the site to run the marathon (during which time I got a lot of traffic, surprisingly enough), I wrote up my thoughts and experiences from New York City while Scott began the next month’s topic on injuries. The first thing to note about New York City was that the…
This week last year I began my final preparations for the New York City marathon and completed my marathon preparation series. I finished up the series on rest by describing how to time rest during a workout. I described different types of rest, and gave a few tips that I use to measure my rest…
This week last year was dominated once again by thoughts of the marathon, but this time I wrote my series on marathon preparation. My marathon preparation series consisted of 9 articles of 9 bullet points each. The first couple of articles just happened to come out that way, so I ran with it and made…
This week last year I had marathons on my mind. The Chicago Marathon just can not catch a break these past few years. This year there was the debacle with the heat and canceling the race, but last year Robert Cheruiyot slipped on a race decal and split his head open. His momentum carried his…
This week last year I was getting ready for the New York City marathon, although that did not keep me from racing. I had not quite started tapering yet, though. I planned out my NYC race strategy, since I would be pacing a friend through his first one. Our race almost exactly mimicked the race…