Month: May 2017

Essential Strength Training for Runners

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Most runners avoid the weight room like the plague. As a coach and runner, I’ve heard (and given) all the excuses. Look, I get it. With all that running it’s tough to find the time to squeeze non-running workouts into the schedule. And besides, to get strong at running all you need to do is run, right? Well … no. So let’s talk about why you, my fellow runner, should be lifting. Why Strength Training? In order to run healthy and strong, you must have a well-balanced and efficient gait. In other words, your gluteus maximus, hip flexors, quadriceps and hamstrings must …

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Podcast Episode 30: Body-Positive Advocate Jessamyn Stanley

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Looking for a new yogi to inspire you? In this episode we talk to the incredibly warm and wise Jessamyn Stanley who has so much to say about life on and off the mat. As the author of Every Body Yoga, Jessamyn’s mission is to help anyone and everyone feel confident enough to try yoga. She says, “I wrote this for every fat person, every old person and every exceptionally short person. I wrote it for every person who is self-conscious about their body.” In this very candid interview, Jessamyn tells us about her life as a social media star and …

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5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying a SUP

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Two years ago, I moved to a neighborhood just a couple of miles away from the beach, and immediately my husband and I began to discuss getting stand up paddleboards (SUPs, if you’re fancy). It took a while (because they certainly aren’t cheap!), but we’re now officially a two-SUP family. We’re also a one-car garage family. And a family where one of us is frequently on the road. I have a point, I promise. Since getting SUPs, Jared and I have learned a few things about being a SUP owner. You can find great advice on what kind of board will …

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