Check out these homemade electrolyte drink recipes for runners to supply your body’s needs during long runs in the summer. It is a humid summer in Albuquerque with a better than usual monsoon season. With these ideas, you will definitely enjoy your run more – from beginning to end. Fuel […]
Running Advice
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The importance of stretching for runners goes beyond just feeling good to reducing your risk of injury and increasing your range of motion. For most of my running career, spanning almost 59 years, I only did minimal if any stretching. Now I am paying the price, being tight and inflexible […]
Knowing the most important muscles for runners will help you to supplement your training with workouts to target these muscles. At the top of the list when you scroll down to read more, are the glutes and the core, and I am concentrating on each. I searched in Beachbody On […]
Altitude’s impacts on runners come not from having less oxygen, but less pressure, allowing all the oxygen molecules to spread out. I have lived at around 5,500′ (more than a mile) for close to 30 years, but I still feel the effect of the dispersed oxygen molecules when go into […]
Vests for trail runners and all long-distance running are a necessity. They carry your phone, food, water, and even first aid supplies. Even on my shortest runs, I wear my Ultimate Direction Scott Jurek even if it is only to carry my keys and conveniently carry my phone. I use […]
The best surfaces to run on are the ones that put the least stress on your joints and connective tissue, such as dirt and trails, but these are not always available. There are other surfaces to run on which have advantages and which will also fit into your training the […]
The benefits of drinking beet juice are considerable. From improved cardiovascular efficiency to enhanced endurance. Beets may not be glamorous but whether you eat them or drink beet juice they definitely pack a nutritional punch. Scroll down to learn more about how they are “unbeetable”! The Unbeetable Benefits of Drinking […]
Among the best performance supplements for runners are creatine, beetroot juice, caffeine, and beta-alanine, all of which I use, as well as high-quality protein for recovery and repair. Training 7 days a week at 74 isn’t easy, but if train sensibly, nourish my body properly and use these performance supplements, […]
Gluten intolerance in runners is very challenging, considering the amount of food and variety of foods required to fuel running workouts. I began to suspect that I was experiencing gluten intolerance when my running times began to slow substantially, I was very fatigued all the time, and I had muscle […]
The idea for the foam rolling vs The Stick post was born out of the need to ease my sore muscles and to wait on myofascial therapy. I learned about a myofascial therapist in Albuquerque this week, but I know that I can’t afford the $130.00 session right now. That’s […]
Hot weather running advice starts with common sense. Only you know your heat tolerance and whether you should run on very hot days. I don’t tolerate heat or humidity as well as I used to, so I simply start running as early as I can, and preferably before sunrise in […]
The value of running streaks cannot be underestimated. I ran my absolute best during the running streaks that I’ve had. At 74, my streak is to run and/or work out every day. In 2023, that was 363 days. In 2024, that was 365 days. I don’t know what 2025 has […]
HRV (heart rate variability) matters for runners because it provides insight into the state of your autonomic nervous system. I have been measuring HRV for about 9 years – ever since I became a Polar Ambassador and learned about it. I have been using the Elite HRV app and measuring […]
A secret weapon to running faster is strength training. Since we lose muscle mass as we age, regular strength training workouts will help us replace that lost muscle. For most of my running career, I relied on hard workouts, but I soon realized that if I wanted to improve or […]
Heart rate training and running is something that I have been doing for almost 39 years, starting with a Polar Vantage XL on August 5th, 1986. That is when I got the one thing that I wanted from the settlement money from a car accident. I have been with Polar […]
Fueling for ultrarunning workouts is a choice between whole foods and energy gels and bars or a combination of them. After 58 years of running and over 40 years as a distance runner always experimenting, I have found that whole foods work best for me. Scroll down to read about […]
The Tarahumara iskiate energy drink has been consumed by the people in the Copper Canyons of Chihuahua, Mexico for centuries. I found out about it the first time that I read “Born To Run” and know its benefits from years of drinking it. Scroll down to learn more about it […]
I discovered the power of Jeffing out of necessity. Running at 74 doesn’t come easily when the mind is willing but the body is not. I tried adapting the Japanese interval walking technique of walking easily for 3:00 and then fast walking for 3:00 but it didn’t adapt to running […]
“Finding Ultra” by Rich Roll is the book that I read that convinced me to become vegan and developed a passion in me for ultrarunning. I bought the Kindle version on Amazon and then got it on Audible. I am currently listening to it for the third time. Scroll down […]
How long age-wise can a person run? At 74, I don’t think that I am even close to stopping as long as I don’t put pressure on myself. I can’t run anywhere near as fast obviously, so I run for the joy of running and because I love running in […]
Using ChatGPT to create a training plan is not only easy but also interesting. Here is the plan that I got for a 20 mile week in answer to the request, “Create a training plan for a 74-year-old running 20 miles a week”. Staying Strong at 74: A 20-Mile-a-Week Running […]
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 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, […]
My training log for the week of April 12th 1982 shows some signs and the impact of coming back to running after months of recovering from surgery on my right wrist. I had injured it playing soccer in Guatemala and after seeing the hand specialist for the Jets in New […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]