Training For Running: Part 2

Did you miss the first part of the “Training For Running” series? You can read Part 1 at this link: Training For Running: Part 1 Here is Part 2, written by Wayne Helms of Elite Training. ________________________________________________________________________ Flexibility In the last article we talked about a training cycle. So you have gotten your rest and [...]

Training For Running: Part 1

I’m excited to partner with Wayne Helms, owner of Elite Training in Bryn Mawr, PA, to bring you some awesome fitness articles! Wayne will be working with me to present the topics that YOU want to read about . . . so make sure to leave comments on this post about the fitness topics you’d [...]

Couples Workouts and Seasons 52

I was so thankful when I woke up to sunlight streaming through my window this morning. The weather was positively miserable this past weekend: cold, raw and rainy. It was one of those weekends when it took every ounce of motivation to get out of pajamas and leave the house . . . but Carter [...]

Exercise Smarter With Elite Training

I oftentimes find myself doing the same things over and over at the gym. Ok, fine, I admit it . . . not oftentimes . . .  all the time. I have a routine that I like, it seems effective, and I know how to use certain machines, so I just repeat the same workout [...]

Finding Your Energy

After taking 6 days off from running, I got back to it today . . . and it was fun again! A break was just what I needed. Also, I decided to decrease the duration of my runs. Too short, and it doesn’t feel like a good workout. Too long, and it’s monotonous. Just right, [...]

The Joy Of Walking

One of my favorite ways to end a work day is a long, peaceful walk with my dog. I find walking with her to be such an energizing way to decompress after a long work day. No matter how tired I am, I can almost always muster up the energy for a walk, and afterwards, [...]

Pain-Free Running, Proactive Prevention

This morning, I woke up bright and early to get ready for my 8:15 appointment with the orthopedist. Unlike how I feel before going to some doctors, I was actually excited to visit this one. Jenna over at Eat, Live, Run has posted about her orthopedic appointments, and after reading several of her posts, I [...]