During the last 6 columns we’ve discussed general running guidelines to help you design a program to prepare you for the local, popular runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest this fall. In this Running Program Series I’ve focused on strengthening critical areas for…
Running Program Week 6
During the last 5 columns we’ve discussed general running guidelines to help you design a running program to prepare you for the local, popular runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest this fall. Last week, we discussed the importance of strengthening your feet as…
Running Program – Week 5
During the last 4 columns we’ve discussed general running guidelines to help you design a running program to prepare you for the local, popular runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest this fall. Today (week 5), I wanted to talk about your feet and…
Running Program Week 4
HAPPY LABOR DAY!!! During the last 3 columns we’ve discussed general running guidelines to help you design a running program to prepare you for the local, popular runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest this fall. Last week, we reviewed an action plan in the…
Running Program Week 3
During the last 2 columns we’ve discussed general running guidelines to help you design a running program to prepare you for the local, popular runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest this fall. But even if you do everything right, sometimes you still experience…
Running Program Week 2
Last week, we reviewed a progressive Learn to Run program to help get you ready for the local, popular runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure – Quarter & Half Marathon that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest. Today, I will discuss a few general guidelines for designing your running program: Try not…
Running Program Week 1
At the beginning of October, there are 2 local runs, the Portland Marathon and the Girlfriends Run for a Cure that will have thousands of runners and walkers participating from around the Northwest. If anyone is going to finish either of these events strong and injury free, it’s important to start the training process now! Based on that, I decided…
Try a Triathon – Swim, Bike, Run your way to the Triathlon Finish Line – Running Tips
Over the last 3 weeks, we’ve reviewed all the ins and outs of the sport of Triathlon and provided specific swimming and biking tips. So hopefully you’re now inspired to try your first Triathlon this summer and will join us for the Girlfriend & Dudes Triathlon or Duathlon on July 20th to support the Children’s Center. Today we are going to tackle the…
Top 7 Exercises
The American Council of Exercise asked 17,000 personal trainers what was the one exercise they couldn’t do without. The 7 exercises personal trainers can’t live without when designing programs for their clients are: Lunges, Squats, Push-Ups, Abdominal Exercises, Running, Walking, and Yoga. Well, 17,000 Trainers can’t be wrong so I thought we’d provide you with…
Run Faster With Track Workouts
Sue Vorenberg recently wrote an article on all the fun runs we can look forward to all summer long in ClarkCounty. And although most participants are just happy to get to the finish line of these events, but there is a number of people that really want to run faster! If you want to get fast, you have…