Posts In Category Training
How To: Find Local Running Routes With Your Garmin
on August 11, 2011 by JT in Training, Comments (3)
(And Why Can’t You “CONNECT” on Garmin Connect?)
If you’re a relatively new Garmin Forerunner user or have yet to experience the full effect of Garmin Connect (http://connect.garmin.com), this will blow your mind:
Aside from some cool analytics features for pace, time splits, max/min speed and elevation change – you can also find cycling and running routes [...]
Some Running Safety Rules
on March 29, 2011 by JT in Training, Comments (1)
On one of my recent treks along the bike path of the LA River, something happened to me that is an all-too familiar occurrence with other runners: narrowly escaped being run over by a disgruntled cyclist who later demanded I step off the path. Really? What happened to sharing the road? Especially if the cyclists are [...]
Online Training Plans
on March 23, 2011 by JT in Training, Comments (0)
Training for your first 5k, half marathon, full marathon or otherwise? Every runner has his or her own pace, weekly mileage, that eventually develops over time and trial and error (especially if you are me). For those of you who are relatively new to running or are an on and off again casual runner looking [...]
The Long Run: Refueling Naturally
on March 13, 2011 by JT in Training, Comments (1)
A recent article in Runner’s World about natural alternatives to sports drinks like any of the electrolytes infused –ades got me thinking: Are all these sports nutrition products really worth spending on? With natural alternatives and a little knowledge wouldn’t it be easier to just stock our fridges with things like coconut water or cranberry [...]
5 Social Networking Sites for Runners
on January 8, 2011 by JT in Gear Geek, Training, Comments (9)
(+ Running Enthusiasts From All Walks of Life)
As featured on Hellasound.com
No one understands the trials and tribulations of a runner more than another runner. I like to call my friends my “runner from another mother” (just kidding, but I think I’ll start doing that now). Depending on the type of runner you are there is [...]