from Fit Sugar
Whether you’re training for a race, upping your mileage, or just staying in shape with long runs in the park or around the neighborhood, it’s easy to get stuck in a route rut. I find it hard to switch up my route, especially if I’m doing an early morning run. It’s simple, mostly flat, and I know exactly how far I’m running every time. [...]
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from Fit Sugar
They say still waters run deep, but I say deep water is for running. Let me explain.
I recently suffered a pulled calf muscle – an entirely new injury to me. After three days of doing the R.I.C.E. thing (as well as feeling sorry for myself), I was craving a workout, but still walking with quite a limp. [...]
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from Fit Sugar
Check out this time-saving workout tip from Coach Lark.
It’s important to let the body rest between tough workouts. However, I always try to work light rehab or “prehab” (conditioning an area of the body that is prone to injury) in between heavier sets of strength training. [...]
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February 25th, 2010
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Author: Famefit
from Fit Sugar
If you’re pushing yourself hard in your workouts, then you need to make friends with a foam roller. Costing anywhere between $10 to $25, a foam roller is cheaper than a massage therapist and you don’t have to make an appointment. [...]
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February 4th, 2010
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Author: Famefit
from Fit Sugar
Running can take a toll on your feet, but I have found a simple prehab exercise to keep your dogs strong so you can stay on the road. Amy Yoder Begley, training partner of my fave runner Kara Goucher, shared her healthy running secrets with Runner’s World. In her arsenal of preventative tricks: the toe scrunch. [...]
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