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January 17, 2019January 16, 2019

Nutrition for the runner

Get plenty of fruits and veggies – almost certainly more than you are now

Now that we’re a little past the annual fad diet craze, let’s have a serious discussion about good nutrition. While I’m gearing this toward runners, a lot of it applies to non-runners. Why? While runners have some unique needs, good nutrition is good nutrition.

To be clear, I’m not going to offer specific advice. I’m going to speak in generalities. This is because I am not a nutritionist or registered dietician and I won’t pretend to be a nutrition expert. If you want specific diet advice, see someone who is qualified and don’t get your advice off the internet.

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

How to do an easy run

The easy run seems so simple we often don’t talk about it. But we should.

How should I run an easy run? It seems so basic, it almost seems ridiculous to ask. Maybe that’s why people don’t ask. Even when they should.

Yes, the easy run is basic in principle but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t ask the question. Because people seem to be afraid to ask, I’m going to ask and answer myself. So here it goes…

January 3, 2019January 2, 2019

Don’t stress over your cadence

I didn’t get the usual month end post up last week due to the holidays. But I do have one link I want to share this week instead because it’s a topic that I feel very strongly about and I believe there is a lot of bad advice on it.

December 20, 2018December 19, 2018

Tough time? Cut yourself some slack

When something such as illness derails your plans, don’t beat yourself up

I was planning to write a different, far more in depth post for this week but I came down with a cold and didn’t have the time and energy to finish it. So I’m writing this quick reminder instead.

December 13, 2018December 12, 2018

The bigger the base, the higher the peak

It’s that time of the year. Racing season is over for most of us. We may have a few winter races on the schedule but, generally, we’re looking at least a few months out before our next important races.

So what do we do with this time?

We build our base. Why? How?

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December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

Ask me anything

It’s again time for one of my favorite things to do. Once again, it’s time for me to invite you to ask me anything you would like!

Within reason, nothing is off limits. Ask about training, racing, my thoughts on any news in the sport. Ask about the site, the coaching service, Club HillRunner.com or anything else that’s going on.
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November 29, 2018November 28, 2018

Working out is good for you

This seems like the appropriate time of the year for this reminder, as we are meeting with family and friends who always want to remind us that we work out too much. The common refrain is that staying in shape is good but too much is bad.

Well, that’s just not the case. Don’t worry. You’re not working out too much.
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November 22, 2018November 21, 2018

Thank you

This seems to be turning into an annual tradition to offer a thanks to you on Thanksgiving. That doesn’t make it any less heartfelt, though.

I created HillRunner.com many years ago because I wanted to give something to the running community that gave so much to me. While I strive to do that every day, I keep finding that, the more I give to the community, the more it gives back. I didn’t expect that but it’s how things have worked out.
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November 15, 2018December 6, 2018

Winter running

You CAN run through the winter!

Winter is here! At least it is here in Wisconsin, where we got weather more like January than November in this past week.

That means it’s time for your annual reminder: winter running can be safe and, dare I say, even enjoyable with a few precautions. Continue reading “Winter running”

November 8, 2018December 6, 2018

How to review your racing season

Whether you finished your year like this or somewhat worse, use lessons from this year to improve upon next

Many of us have recently finished our racing for the year. Whether an October marathon or fall season of shorter races, you’ve probably had ups and downs, good points and bad points.

How do you go over everything that has happened and glean out information that you can use for next year?

I recently discussed how to handle a bad race and how to get useful information out of that race but what about a good race? What about your training? There’s a lot more to think about and, surely, some of it went well while some didn’t.
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