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This article was written to answer some of the most common questions asked by new runners and by people returning to the running scene after some time off. 1.  How long should my first runs be? Answer: During the first week or so, try to keep your runs to no more than 15 minutes. After that, your goal should be to increase the time very gradually. It is recommended that you increase your mileage by no more than 10% each week. 2. What should I do if I can’t run non-stop for 15 minutes? Answer:  In the beginning, most people have …

Do you ever feel pressed for time when it comes to making healthy meals? Especially when you need to get a training run in AND get dinner ready? Me too! Sometimes, I slip up and I don’t get my meals prepped. Or my runs take longer than anticipated. These two scenarios lead to me picking up fast food so I don’t have to spend my entire night cooking and cleaning when I get home. I’m sure some of you can relate to that. Today, I’m going to share a recipe with you that is healthy, quick, and most importantly – …

For the month of March we will be focusing our blog posts on running! With March comes a time of increased temperatures and longer days, making it the perfect time to get back in shape and sign up for some races! Running has been a very popular form of exercise for decades and is one of the easiest and least expensive activities to participate in. That being said, it can also cause a variety of injuries and problems if not done correctly. Not only is proper apparel important, but proper technique and running regimens are key to having a successful, …

When it comes to health, there are many different aspects that need to be addressed to achieve great overall health. Physical, mental, psychological, social, spiritual, internal, external…the list goes on and on and on. As soon as you are old enough to understand these words, the ideas and philosophies on how to achieve perfect overall health is constantly drilled into our heads with each idea contradicting the last. As I am sure you can relate, after a while the constant pressure of health gets so irritating and frustrating it makes you want to punch something!! What if I told you …

Has there ever been a time where you wanted to get a good workout in but didn’t have the time? Or the price of joining a gym was not in the budget? Can’t imagine leaving your kids in a gym while you tried to work out? Today we are going to go over an exercise routine that helps all those problems! I am going to go over 6 simple leg exercises that can be done in the comfort of your home and not take up an entire afternoon. Before getting into the exercises, I want to go over why we are …