Wearing compression clothing/gear is very helpful in allowing us to exercise more easily and with less pain/soreness and speeds our recovery. Not only is this the case for calves but also for the upper body (e.g., backs, shoulders, and torsos). Let’s review the...
Proper layering for exercise can be challenging, especially in fall and winter. We focus more on the heavyweight layers for winter but we also need lightweight breathable layers as well. Today we’ll review the MD ultra-light athletic tank top running singlet....
Have you ever suffered from sore painful calves when you run and exercise? Calf muscles are frequently difficult to manage muscle cramps/soreness. Fortunately, there are good ways to stabilize and handle this challenge. As someone who has suffered with calf pain,...
Happy national Running Safety Month! As temperatures cool into frosty and frozen ranges with snow and (freezing) rain and our hours of sunlight fade from fall into winter, it’s a great time to set strong common-sense safety practices and habits in motion to...
What’s on top? It’s an important question for colder weather running and exercise. Let’s consider how we can stay warm on the run this fall and winter with some smart layering. Wintry weather is beginning to surface even though the calendar still...
Happy Halloween! Before you rush off to trick or treat tonight, wait. Pause. Be mindful of the choices you make. Not only do we want to have a safe and happy Halloween, wouldn’t it be nice to have a healthy one as well? Do we have to consume sugary snacks today?...
Every once in a while, we need to replace quintessential things that fulfill a useful, helpful purpose, even if they last a very long time. It can even feel wrong to replace them if they have worked well and helped to keep us safe. Today is one of those days. As the...
Rising to meet a new challenge, earlier this month I ran the Run to Overcome 10k race in Lincoln. Last year the 10k did not exist (only a 1 mile & 5k races). I was excited to run this race after seeing the course and recognizing almost all of it from our running...
Are you ready for the rocks of life? Challenges and obstacles roll through our path sometimes blocking our way. These difficulties can be minor or they can be major and transformative. But we all confront them and we can struggle in the navigation process. With some...
Sprinting through September, or so it seems. Have you noticed the long September shadows? As we move further into fall the brightness of the sun is accompanied by longer shadows that block some of the sunlight. In evening sometimes these shadows fade almost...
