That is my takeaway from the Ridgeline half-marathon. This review is going to more of a story of a race gone wrong than of the race itself. The Trailridge Race series is a well-organized course and the trail running is very challenging. I was the one who wasn’t well-organized. The moral of this blog is […]
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This is a review of the Bear Chase 13.1 or half-marathon. First, a quick introduction to how I review races. Races, to me, serve a purpose. I am not a gazelle and will never win any of these races, so I pick runs that are long and will challenge me. It is easy to stay
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This is a review of the Castle Rock Trail Festival Ridgeline Half-Marathon 2017. First, a quick introduction to how I review races. Races, to me, serve a purpose. I am not a gazelle and will never win any of these races, so I pick runs that are long and will challenge me. It is easy
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Are Weight Loss and Fat Loss the same thing? This is a post originally on http://mfactorfitness.com Which one is healthier for you? Which one is easier? People tend to use these phrases interchangeably even though fat loss is very different than weight loss. I have to admit I even use both terms. In my defense,
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Who does a Spartan Race? People have funny reactions to Spartan races. For some, there is an instant “Hell No!” reaction. For others, there is a little curiosity but it is centered around why someone would do this rather than the event itself. Then you have those that are hooked. From the first time I
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Ready for Your Spartan Race? Tough Mudder? Listen to the podcast here. Congratulations, you are embarking on a truly epic adventure. Whether it is a Spartan race, Tough Mudder or any of the other OCR events, you will finish a changed person. But that doesn’t mean you have to make rookie mistakes. Let
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Today we have a guest blogger, Caroline, who submitted a great article on how to stay positive when the running gets rough. Please understand, it will get rough, so you might as well adopt a mindset to deal with this stuff. If I could add three things to this excellent article. Your goal should be
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Treating injuries. Are you hurting right now? As a corrective exercise guy, I try to help my clients fix aches and pains before they turn into major injuries. Staying injury free is a major component in staying motivated and the biggest to getting in shape. As Woody Allen said, “80% of success is showing
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“No No No, you are doing it all wrong. Do it this way!” That is not corrective exercise. Corrective exercise consists of 3 things. Joint mobilizations Stretches Specific targeted exercises Does Corrective Exercise Fix Joint Pain? That will be the topic of this post. Since I am a Corrective Exercise Specialist, hopefully I can explain
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Questions about M Factor Fitness Online training? Let’s get them answered. Is it really only $10/month? Yes How does it work? You sign up via Paypal and download the M Factor Fitness app on your phone (or you can just log in through the website with your computer). Here is what it looks like.
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