The answer is actually not as straight forward as we might like it to be. It depends on a few factors. How long we have been working out, what kind of exercise we do, and even how old we are all are important factors regarding how quickly we lose our “fitness” level. [Read more…]
What is there not to like about fall? Cooler weather (it’s not hot anymore…but it’s not cold yet either). Beautiful colors (a glorious time to be outside). Change (something we all relate to ….the change on the outside usually reflects a change on the inside as well). Like I said, what’s not to like about this season?
Here are three of my go-to fall workouts that are also three more reasons I love fall.
1.”Run Spot Squat Run”. Tired of the same-old same old run? Add some squats/push-ups/lunges smack dab in the middle of your same old-same old. If you are going out for 5 miles, for instance, stop after the first 2.5 and do the following quick and dirty mini workout: 3X 20 squats/ 20 push ups/ 20 lunges (you can drop this to 10 if 20 is too much at first). Take a few much needed breaths at this point and ready yourself for the second 2.5 miles of your run. Two things I like about this workout… 1) You won’t believe how much you want to run after you’ve done the squat – push up fun, and 2) You’ll find five miles goes much faster when you break it up this way. The cooler fall climate makes this a great time to try to change up workout…
The following are nine reasons I am a happy coffee drinker: [Read more…]
1. Body Weight Training:
2. HIIT (High Intensive Interval Training) [Read more…]
We love a bandwagon. Especially when it’s backed up by sound research and personal experience. I am not saying, necessarily that the new Hoka One One shoes are the newest wagon to hop onto. It’s simply an observation. Just like my observation at the running shoe store that my daughter (#5) works for. I noticed a few months ago when she first started working and I came in to pick her up, not one “Five Finger” shoe could be found. Hmmm, interesting. [Read more…]
I was running the other day on a trail nearby with #7 (John). John is 11. He will be fast one day. So I realize I won’t always be able to keep up with him. I love running with John because he talks the whole time. Which means I don’t have to. It was a fun run. Six miles. As we were beginning the last mile, John had run out of things to talk about (or he was too tired), so I started to talk. I try not to philosophize too much with my kids while we run but it was a particularly beautiful fall day and I couldn’t help but to tell John to look around and to be grateful for “the run”. “Be grateful for your legs and offer your run for those who can’t” (we know a young man who is paralyzed and cannot use his), “be grateful for your ability” (many kids John’s age can’t run one mile, let alone six), “be grateful for the desire” (he was happy to run that morning), “be grateful for the trail” (we are lucky to have such a great place to run nearby). “John, don’t ever forget to be grateful for running. It just might get you through a lot one day”. [Read more…]
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