If you want to get good at any skill, you have to practice it. For running, specificity is simply the notion that your training should be tailored to the activity you are training for in order to challenge your body in ways that will help you build toward your goal. Running makes you a better …
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How to become a better runner without running (as much)
Gotcha with the click bait headline. Sorry to disappoint but there is no magic. You gotta run to be a runner. You gotta run consistently to be a good runner. But in order to run consistently and have longevity in the sport, you must also avoid injury. Trust me, I have first hand experience. I …
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My first personal training session and Week 2 MP run
As part of the November Fitness Challenge that I did at my work, I won 2nd place. My prize was 2 x 45 minutes of personal training sessions with Filomena, the trainer and manager of the fitness centre at my work. I did my first session this morning and it was a truly humbling experience. …
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Four in a row
I've been doing a Nov Fitness Challenge with coworkers this month. The goal is to lose weight by doing cardio, strength training, eating 3 fruits and 4 veggies, and by stretching/relaxation. Here's the chart we are following. I've been pretty good at doing all these things but sadly, I haven't been able to lose weight. …
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