Key Idea – Be ready to pace yourself to deal with the ups and downs that always come. Most of the time I run some kind of circuit, meaning that I end up where I start. Depending on how far and in what direction I run, I can encounter large changes in elevation. If IContinue reading “What Goes Up Must Come Down”
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Make Sure Your Goals Are Your Own
Today’s Tip – Make your goals for yourself, not for someone else. In a previous blog I mentioned the value of goals and the use of a plan to help you reach them. I have my own goals for this year, but I am not going to mention them in this post in order toContinue reading “Make Sure Your Goals Are Your Own”
Watch Out for Those Piles of Leaves
I usually run along streets and well-groomed trails. Occasionally, especially during the fall and winter, I will encounter small clumps or piles of leaves that have gathered. I can’t tell you how many times I have stepped on one of those piles only to find out that underneath there is a rock, stick, or aContinue reading “Watch Out for Those Piles of Leaves”
Make Tech Your Friend
At first glance the idea of IT and fitness may not seem to go together. After all, either you work out or not, right? Technology can’t make you run or exercise, and it can’t do it for you. In the end, you have to put in the work and make healthy decisions. However, the appropriateContinue reading “Make Tech Your Friend”
It’s Good to Have a Plan
Today’s Tip – An organized approach to fitness can help you achieve goals that you don’t think you can reach. I am a goal oriented person. I like numbers, measurement, things I can see. So, when I started getting more intentional about my running and fitness, it makes sense that I was attracted to keepingContinue reading “It’s Good to Have a Plan”
Do What You Can
The other night I was planning my activities for the next day. Most of the time I try to get in a 3-5K run in the early morning (my “warm up”) and then a longer 10-12K run sometime during the day. However, the next morning I realized that a cold front was coming through theContinue reading “Do What You Can”
The Importance of Rhythm and Stride
Today’s Tip – Pay more attention to your rhythm and stride instead of your speed. I was running last weekend, and about two-thirds of the way through my run I was passed by another runner. Since I don’t get passed too often (competitive much?) I watched the other runner to see what he was doing,Continue reading “The Importance of Rhythm and Stride”
Variety Can Be a Good Thing
Today I ran a course that I have never run before. My wife has some medical issues that currently prevent her from driving, so I took her to an appointment east of where we live, more in North Austin. So, while she was at her appointment I ran the Walnut Creek Trail, which I nowContinue reading “Variety Can Be a Good Thing”
Baby Steps
Last Saturday I did one of my favorite runs through a golf course property that is currently closed and has been used by the immediate neighborhood as an open park space. For running purposes it’s great because you don’t have to worry about traffic, the scenery is beautiful, and there is a nice variety ofContinue reading “Baby Steps”
Right Here, Right Now
This time of the year often causes us to start thinking about goals and plans for the future. I am a fan of setting goals or resolutions for the new year. I don’t think we should make plans or goals out of sense of duty or obligation, but because it’s helpful to have an ideaContinue reading “Right Here, Right Now”
Fitness and Life 