Coast to Coast book review

This week I am giving away a free copy of Coast to Coast; just leave a comment describing a story about running for a chance to win. Coast to Coast is about the November 2004 relay run by the cross country team of the Rochester Institute of Technology. They began the...

How To: Swiss Ball Bridge

How to perform a swiss ball bridge exercise with an image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized image. The swiss ball bridge exercise is a static move. There is no movement involved other than getting into and out of the correct position. The...

6 days left to win a free book

There are about 6 days left to win yourself a free copy of the Coast to Coast book by just leaving a story about running. Throughout this week, I will highlight the book and the people who took part in the relay. I plan on reviewing the book (which I finished reading...

New Rule #14: Stretching is not a warm-up

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 #14. Stretching is not a warm-up. The authors state that stretching does not warm up your muscles,...

Tip: Ride your bike with traffic

When riding your bicycle down the road, you should always ride with traffic (except where local laws state otherwise) because it is much safer for you. You want to ride with traffic because… …in the US it is illegal to ride opposing traffic. …you are...