The plan for the week of April 28th includes 5 runs and 2 strength workouts with one strength workout during the week and one on Sunday.
My favorite running books include “Born To Run”, “Eat & Run”, and “Far Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith”. Scroll down to see the full list and how to read or listen to them while you run. Born To Run – “Isolated by Mexico’s deadly Copper Canyons, the blissful […]
Running and caffeine go hand in hand. The benefits include lower perceived effort, better pace maintenance, and delayed fatigue. Since blonde roast coffee generally has more caffeine per cup than darker roasts, that is my personal preference! The Surprising Relationship Between Caffeine & Running Performance 1. Why Runners Love Their Coffee Rapid […]
The plan for the week of April 21 2025 is to get in two strength workouts and run about 20 miles in five runs. I started the week with Get Stronger with Kelsey Heenan Day 3 Total Body 1 I finished the week with another Kelsey Heenan Get Stronger workout, […]
Easter Sunday snow in Albuquerque is unusual, but after 153 days of no measurable precipitation, we were due for some moisture. We are well into spring and have already had one or more 80-degree days, but the forecast for Saturday said “rain/snow mix,” and that is exactly what we got […]
I ran the Boston Marathon 41 ago ago today in a persistent rain with cold temperatures. I did not dress to run that day and my story is below… On April 16th, 1984 I ran the Boston Marathon. The longest race I had run prior to that was the Nike […]
The benefits of collagen for runners are underrated but are becoming better understood as a training and recovery aid. I didn’t know what they were when I started using collagen, but I am convinced now of the benefits from my research and first-hand experience. The Vital Vitamins collagen is vegan, […]
The plan for the week of April 14th 2025 is to do runs of 4 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles, and 7 miles to the beginning of the ascent of the Pino Trail. On Tuesday, the plan is to do a Get Stronger workout with Kelsey Heenan and then an […]
Running in the heat boosts your fitness by conditioning your cardiovascular system and improving your body’s ability to cool itself. In this article by Elizabeth Millard on BODi Fitness, she discusses how to properly prepare for running in the summer’s heat and what to look out for in case you […]
Cool down stretches after a workout are important to lessen muscle soreness and to speed recovery for your next workout. I am sharing this post from the Asics Blog not only as an Asics Affiliate but also as a runner that has worn Asics shoes for more than 30 years. […]
Yoga can benefit runners in many ways, including lung function, body awareness, better body balance, flexibility, and recovery. In this post from the Asics Blog each benefit for runners is explained. How Yoga Can Benefit Runners March 2, 2023 If you’re passionate about running, chances are you’re always looking for […]
During the week of April 7th 2025, I did two strength workouts and 5 runs, the last of which was over 2 hours. Here are my Strava log entries for this week.
The importance of core strength for runners cannot be overstated because it improves running form, balance, and stability, reduces injury risk, and leads to a more powerful stride. This morning, I did the Day 3 Core Fuerte workout from 30 Day Breakaway from trainer and runner Idalis Velazquez, and it […]
My “backyard ultra” was just a test run for creating a real backyard ultra course for here in Albuquerque. The distance has to be 4.167 miles per loop so I ran today to measure a loop course. The backyard ultra is an event that was created in 2012 by Gary Cantrell […]
Running for mental health is a great choice because of the time to think and clear the mind and because of the effects of endorphins. It is appropriate to post about it on National Self-Care Day in the United States (it is July 24th internationally). Talkspace is one of the […]
30 Day Breakaway with Idalis Velazquez is one of my favorite BODi workout programs because the cardio and strength workouts are excellent. It is not just for beginners runners, but if you are, this will be the program and the trainer that will get you to run a 5K in […]
The benefits of running versus walking are based on fitness level and whether your body can handle the rigors of running. Walking is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise so that makes the choice personal. Scroll down to learn more about the benefits of running versus walking in this article […]
Running with a pacemaker is the future that I faced on June 1st, 2021 after I got a pacemaker implanted to deal with my low heart rate. The procedure was done during the pandemic, so I had to have a COVID test done right before and went through all of […]
The Week of March 31 2025 started out sunny but turned windy on Tuesday and ended with moisture on Friday and Saturday. 30 Day Breakaway Day 2 Upper Body on April 4th, 2025
The Asics Gel-Nimbus 26 is on sale, and you can save $30.00 by going to Road Runner Sports today. Both men’s and women’s are on sale now for just $129.95! There are also great deals on the Brooks Glycerin and the Hoka Bondi 8 at Road Runner Sports! Details About […]
My March 30th, 2025 strength workout was 30 Day Breakaway Day 1 Total Body with trainer Idalis Velasquez in the BODi Library. Scroll down to find out why strength training is so important for runners. Why Strength Training Is Essential for Runners For many runners, logging miles is the primary […]
My March 29th, 2025, 2-hour run completed three Strava Challenges – the 10K Challenge, the 100K Challenge, and the Elevation Challenge. Just like last week, I started at Tramway and Academy and ran north and then east on the trail along Simms Park Road. After heading north for .4 miles […]
It’s March 28th, 2025, and running with sciatica that may have been worsened by riding the bike on the resistance trainer yesterday. I should have google first but it might not have impacted it. Now I know that in my case it did and the run uphill and east from […]
My 1995 Kona Kilauea is always on my resistance trainer. I am a runner and only supplement my training as necessary. I did the The Chase: Mulholland Drive workout in the BODi Library and tracked the workout with my Wahoo Sensor and Polar H10 transmitter. The 1995 Kona Kilauea: […]
It’s March 26th, 2025 and this run took me to the Albuquerque LDS Temple again. The run started on Paseo east of Ventura in Albuquerque and headed east on Paseo toward the Sandia Mountains. I turned south on Holbrook and then looped around the open space west of Eubank and […]
It’s March 25th, 2025, and the Sandia Mountains loom ahead of me as I head east for an out and back from my house that was primarily dirt. The Sandias tower over Albuquerque at over 10,000′ and provide endlessly changing views. In the first image is the Albuquerque LDS Temple, […]
I started running and taking creatine in December after reading extensively about its benefits, especially as we age. I had previously taken the Beachbody creatine but did not understand when and how to take it. Since it was removed from the product line, I went on Amazon, saw Nutricost Creatine, […]
These stretches to relieve hip and lower back pain and tightness are very important for runners to do regularly. These are from Sarah Stevenson, aka the Tini Yogini. 9 Yoga Poses to Help Relieve Hip and Lower Back Pain All of these yoga poses are for anyone who has ever felt a […]
The week of April 5th, 1982 was my first full week of training recorded in my “Runner’s Log”. It is my first full week of training since running in high school and at Rutgers in the 70’s. Between 1973 and 1982, I played soccer in Princeton, NJ and ran some […]