More Motivation

Jeff Galloway provides some additional tips to keeping yourself motivated in running and other fitness activities.

Heading out for some travel, so taking a break from posting.

Race Running Programs

If you are preparing for a coming race, chances are there are some tools available to assist you.

I'm always amazed the resources race events make available to their participants to help them improve their experience.  This post from the "The Runner Dude's Blog" offers examples of some of the tools available to race participants. 

Most races will provide a training program for you to use, as well as "pacers" to run with to help you stay on track during the race. Check the website of your event . . . or ask race officials what is available .

Motivation For Fitness

Getting yourself motivated can often be a challenge.

Jeff Galloway offers some great strategies for keeping yourself on track in this recent post.  By playing some "mental tricks" on yourself, you can stay motivated and enthusiastic about challenging yourself in your fitness endeavors.

Running Safe

Retelling situations where runners encountered unfortunate tragedies is not meant to scare people, but to educate them about "running safe".

This post from "Shut Up + Run" offers good strategic advice toward keeping yourself safe when you run alone.

Short On Training Days For A Race?

Sometimes distractions like holidays or work issues can put you behind in training for an upcoming event.

Check out this plan from the Carrots N Cake blog to get caught up for half marathon event.

Work And Travel Snacks

Looking for some easy work and travel snacks?

The Iowa Girl Eats blog provides some great direction on a list of 50 work-related snacks.  And a bonus is these snacks are gluten and sugar free.

Running In Extremes

Why do folks run in extreme conditions?

There are all kinds of "extreme" conditions in which you can run.  Whether it's hills, trails, heat, cold or snow - running in all of these conditions feature benefits.

Read this post from Shut Up + Run blog to learn how you can increase strength in certain muscles, better your mental outlook and other make other improvements by adjusting the conditions in which you run.

Fitness Trends

This article posted earlier this year in the Des Moines Register highlights some of the more popular fitness trends in 2016.

Take a look at the technology and unique fitness classes emerging to facilitate easier participation in an active lifestyle.

Lifting Weights

There are tremendous benefits to lifting weights.

Check out this article from the Tallahassee Democrat. The article provides great reasons why we should incorporate weights into our fitness routines.  The article also includes a video on doing a "dead lift" workout.