Couch to 5k: Week Two
Posted on Mar 31, 2016
Couch to 5k: Week Two Hello Friends! Welcome to week two of my Couch to 5k journal. Click here and here if you are new and want some more information. I know we are only two weeks into the program but I feel great about my experience thus far. Before the program started, I dreaded running. […]
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Couch to 5k: Week One
Posted on Mar 25, 2016
Couch to 5k: Week One Hello Friends! Welcome to week one of my Couch to 5k journal. Click here if you are new here and need an introduction. Otherwise I am happy to report that I made it through my first week. Well, I never had any doubt about “making it” but I was nervous nonetheless. […]
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Healthy Diet: Indonesian Chicken Salad
Posted on Mar 22, 2016
Indonesian Chicken Salad Adapted slightly from the New York Times When the calendar says it’s spring and the weather gives brief glimpses of warmer days ahead, I start to crave lighter meals. Instead of chicken pot pie or beef stew, I crave salads, smoothies and vegetables of all kinds. It is a spring cleaning, of sorts, for […]
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Couch to 5K: My Journey to Becoming a Runner
Posted on Mar 18, 2016
Couch to 5k: My Journey To Become a Runner Have you ever wanted to take up running but something was holding you back? Maybe you felt self conscious about your appearance. Maybe you felt like you didn’t know how. Maybe you thought you were too slow or too old. Maybe you believed that you just couldn’t […]
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Specialty Treatments: Dry Needling
Posted on Mar 14, 2016
Specialty Treatments: Dry Needling What is dry needling? Dry needling is a specialty treatment in which a needle is inserted into the skin and muscle directly at a myofascial trigger point. A myofascial trigger point consists of contraction “knots”, which causes pain. Is dry needling similar to acupuncture? There are many similarities and differences between dry needling […]
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Running Tips: Recovery
Posted on Feb 24, 2016
Running Tips: Recovery What is your recovery plan after a big run? If you said “nothing,” that is a fine answer. After a race, it’s best to take it easy for a week and then slowly resume your regular training. The break from running gives your body a chance to heal and get strong. Give running a […]
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Running Tips: Running in the Winter
Posted on Feb 18, 2016
Winter is not a favorite time of year for most runners I know. It is a constant challenge to run when the weather is cold or the footing is bad. However, there are a few motivational techniques that can keep you moving. Here are a few simple tricks to get you through the season. Register for a […]
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Running Tips: Flexibility
Posted on Feb 10, 2016
Running Tips: Flexibility There are MANY opinions on flexibility these days: dynamic stretching, PNF stretching, yoga, static stretching, the list goes on. Although the latest research flip flopped for many years on whether stretching was beneficial, now the experts agree that the right kind of stretching can be good for some athletes. This study found that people who […]
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