Road Race Tips

Road Race Tips

Pearls of Wisdom for your best road race:  You should have trimed your toenails this evening, if not slightly trim them tonight (Friday). REST …LET YOUR LEGS BE FRESH AND RESTED Don’t do anything new or out of the ordinary. Remember, to Get plenty of rest , rule...

Lactic Acid and ART information

When you run, one foot is always off the ground, so each foot strikes the ground with a force equal to three times body weight (regardless of how fast you run) and the faster you run, the greater the force of each foot strike. Walking is generally much safer however,...

VO2 Max

What is VO2 Max? It’s the maximum amount of Oxygen in milliliters used per kilogram of the person’s body weight in one minute during maximum aerobic exercise (i.e. running).VO2 max values are precise as ml O2/kg x min. Female’s equation in...

Time to put some spring in your step…

Did you know there are 6 ways to burn extra calories? House walking-yes, walking around your: house, apartment, dorm room, wherever and when ever ~ have fun and track your steps, it’s another fun way to motivate yourself, have stairs, have fun and go up and down...

The Dark side of the Blue Light

How many of us have the bad habits of using our “artificial” lighting? Yes, the blue light on our devices, be they the iPhones, iPads etc., comes with a price when having them at our fingertips 24/7. Did you know that the light throws off our REM and our...