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Author Archives: Judy Mick
Running Tips – Beware The Hot Tub After A Long Run
Many runners head to the hot tub after they’ve completed a hard race or a long run. They think that a nice long, hot soak is what they need. Actually, this is one of the worse things that they can … Continue reading
Building Mileage Diary – Part 1
Well, here is my first weekly report on my building my running mileage back up to where it should be. I’ve got a half-marathon planned for October – and really don’t need to start training for that, yet, but I’m … Continue reading
Let’s Start Building Mileage For A Race
As many of you know, the last several months have been tough for me in more ways than one. I lost my father a couple of months ago and for over 6 months leading up to that – I was … Continue reading
Running Tips – Give Yourself Some Running Recovery Time
We runners are a funny bunch. It seems that the harder we work ourselves, the more we want to keep working hard. If our running is going well, most runners think that any down time will be detrimental to … Continue reading
Running Tips – Have Regular Pedicures – Guys, Too!
Runners love (and need) to keep their legs and feet happy. We put them through a lot with our running. Having a regular pedicure is a great way to keep them healthy. Now, guys, keep reading. Pedicures help you, too! … Continue reading
Running Tips – Tips For Post Race Depression
You’ve trained hard for race day. You’ve completed the race. Now what? Sometimes after finishing a road race, a runner can suffer from post race depression. This can happen for a variety of reasons and is something that many runners … Continue reading
Running Tips – What To Do When You’ve Finished Your Road Race
Congratulations! You’ve trained properly, made it to the starting line – and now you’ve completed your road race! It’s a great accomplishment – and you should be proud! There are a few things that you want to do now that … Continue reading
Running Tips – Getting Ready For Race Day For Beginning Runners
Well, you’ve gone through all the steps before race day. You picked out which race you want to run, you’ve done the training and you’ve eaten the right foods. Now, the big day is here! It’s race day! There are … Continue reading
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Nutrition For Road Running – Eating And Drinking Before The Long Run
What you eat before your long run or race will help determine how well your run goes. Nutrition for road running is extremely important. Two days before your long run, you should be thinking about carbohydrates. You want to increase … Continue reading
Running Tips – Road Race Running – Part 2
Road race running is something that most runners want to accomplish at one time or another. Last time we talked about reasons to run a road race and how to determine which road race to run. In case you missed … Continue reading
