Beginners’ Corner
Beginners’ Corner: Bananas Are The Perfect Runners’ Food
You know the old maxim that your mother probably told you: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. If you’re a runner—especially a newbie–that
Beginners’ Corner: Making Easy Runs Easier
Many runners—especially beginners—don’t give a hoot about getting faster. Sure, it would be nice to best faster, but many newbies just want their runs to
Beginners’ Corner: Simple Solutions for Common Newbie Problems
As a beginning runner, you will need to understand that not every run you go on will go perfectly. Some are wonderful; some aren’t. It’s
Beginners’ Corner: Cap 10 Is Great First Race for Newbies
If you’re a beginning runner or walker and thinking about doing the Statesman Capitol 10,000 on April 7th, you still have time to enter. And
Cold Solutions: Dressing for the Worst Winter Weather
I know it hasn’t been crazy cold this winter, but the past few weeks we’ve had our fair share of tough, chilly mornings. It hasn’t
How To Recover Quickly from 3M
If you finished the 3M Half Marathon yesterday, congratulations. Clearly, it was a tough race and even though conditions were very good, 13.1 miles is
Reach a Mental Peak for 3M and/or Livestrong
As the two most important races on the ATX race calendar –3M Half Marathon (January 13h) and the Livestrong Austin Marathon and Half Marathon (February
Use Ice (Never Heat) To Treat Sore or Strained Muscles
Just the other day, I finished a run with some friends and while we were stretching, a relative newbie came up and asked me the
Honing Concentration Skills for 3M and Livestrong
With two of the biggest, most important races in Austin coming up—the 3M Half Marathon on January 13th and the Livestrong Austin Marathon on February
Bored With Running? Here Are Some Quick Fixes
It happens to all of us sooner or later. Especially newbies. The excitement of starting a running program has begun to wear off and all
