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what to look for in a coach
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How to choose the right coach for you

  • Faux Runner
  • Posted on February 5, 2020

It’s been 4 weeks into the new year and athletes have had a chance to assess their goals and where they stand at. If they find that they are not where they want to be, or if they have a challenging goal, athletes turn to a coach to help them get to their goals. The…

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What to do with race medals

  • Faux Runner
  • Posted on January 18, 2020

When I first started running, the allure of the medal was heavy. Never having received a sporting award in my life, the medal signified entry into some elite club. I signed up for the Disney Princess Half Marathon solely because I loved the tiara medal so much. I went all the way to Little Rock,…

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How to Engage Your Core
Running and Triathlon Tips & Articles

How to Engage Your Core

  • Faux Runner
  • Posted on March 3, 2019

Before I became a runner, I was obsessed with ab exercises like crunches (that didn’t give me a 6 pack anyway). But as I became a more well informed runner and triathlete, I learnt about the value of core strength. When I asked experienced runners and coaches what else I could do to improve my…

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Tips for New Runners
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Tips for New Runners

  • Faux Runner
  • Posted on February 26, 2019

If you’ve resolved to take up running, not only is it hard to take that first step to run, but to stick with running long term is a commitment in itself. Many people start running and then drop off because it is daunting (I can’t keep count of how many times I did that myself!)….

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Running and Triathlon Tips & Articles

Favorite Treadmill Workouts

  • Faux Runner
  • Posted on February 18, 2019

When I first started running, I ran on the treadmill exclusively. Yes, I had taken a mad leap by signing up for a half marathon as my first race, but I was like a beached whale, 190lbs, size 16, nursing my almost 1 year old (we all know what nursing does to certain parts of the…

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Running and Triathlon Tips & Articles

How to train effectively for running hills

  • Faux Runner
  • Posted on February 12, 2019

My favorite and most common place to run is a 3 mile FLAT gravel loop that has a 5 mile FLAT out and back on the road. Hills are hard. I don’t like hills. Sure, hills build character. But I don’t like hills. I usually pick races that are not hilly, even though I run…

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Tips for handling Training and Everyday Stress
Running Tips & Articles

Tips for handling Training and Everyday Stress

  • Faux Runner
  • Posted on October 24, 2018

These past few weekends with both my minions being sick have left me feeling like I’m running hard and fast to catch up. I may also have a tad too much on my plate on a normal day – lots of chauffeuring the minions and volunteering at school and other events. That is easily manageable except  when work…

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