2019 MAR 30 – BR Workout
Hey Balanced Runners! Greetings from New Orleans! Welcome to week three of the first 5k training cycle. The Klein Coaching Duo will be with you in spirit – Coaches Debra, Andy & Bill “put you through the paces” tomorrow morning. Here is the plan for tomorrow...
2019 MAR 23 – BR Workout
Hey Balanced Runners! Welcome to week two of the first 5k training cycle. Fingers crossed – it will be warmer tomorrow morning. To accommodate schedules, we are going to try moving the durability session up this week. Again, we are...
Alexa + Running = Running Clothes
Hi! My name is Caroline Dunn, and I am one of Tina's athletes and the webmaster for her website. I've combined my knowledge of running (under the coaching of Tina Klein) with my Alexa dev skills to create an app for Amazon Alexa called, "Running Clothes." I created...
2019 MAR 16 – BR Workout
Hey Balanced Runners! Welcome to the first 5k training cycle of 2019! This 8-week training evolution will prepare us for the first Kennesaw Grand Prix, the Swift Cantrell Classic, and work on making us better running and walking machines. I will...
2019 MAR 09 – BR Workout
Hey Balanced Runners! Looks like we may have rain tomorrow morning – remember WE TRAIN IN THE RAIN! We will be on the lookout for storms, we will not have practice if the conditions are dangerous. With that said, get ready for the last...
2019 MAR 02 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners! Just looked at the calendar and realized we are now 10 weeks away from the first Kennesaw Grand Prix Race – Swift Cantrell Classic! So, the groundhog saw its shadow again and there are only 2 weeks of Rehab/Prehab...
Gurney to Finish Line Journey – #6
So, an update is long overdue, but I was waiting to have a big one – and this is it! Last week, I met with my surgeon’s office (his PA) and received word that I’m ready to return to running J. Equally as good, my fears about long term...
2019 FEB 23 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners! Looks like there is a chance that we won’t have to run in the rain tomorrow morning. That’s okay, we’ll manage. Remember to bring an exercise mat because we’ll hit the deck, plus a change of clothes for after the...
2019 FEB 09 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners! Wow – what a great week (or I should say Thursday) for me – I was able to participate at both the Dawn Patrol workout and the Oval Office workout. Big thanks to all of the Balanced Runners at these workouts in the dark J We’re...
Coach Tina Klein wins at SE Regionals
Head Coach Tina Klein won 1st place in the 3000 Meter Run and 1st place in the 1 Mile Run on January 20, 2019 at the USATF Southeast Region Masters Indoor Championships. This achievement designates Tina Klein as an All-American track athlete. Full results from the...
2019 Feb 02 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners! Well this weekend looks a lot warmer than last weekend. Big shout out to the hearty runners that completed last week’s workout – Sarah, Stacie, Emmanuel, & Melanie! They rocked the cold. This week’s plan looks a lot like last week’s –...
2019 JAN 26 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners! It is going to be cold tomorrow morning – be sure to dress accordingly and bring a change of clothes to change into after training. Below is the general plan for the morning, however, we may adjust things to manage cold weather exposure....
Running + Antibiotics = Caution
Several questions came our way regarding running and medication(s). Keep in mind, we're speaking from a coach's point of view, obviously we're not physicians, however, if you have any concerns at any time, please refer to your healthcare provider for medical issues....
2019 JAN 19 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners! Looks like it may be raining tomorrow morning. We’ll check the weather tomorrow around 06:30 and indicate on Facebook if we are training. Remember, we train in the rain, however, we don’t train in dangerous conditions. If it is merely...
2019 JAN 12 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners! Welcome to 2019! Hope the year has treated you well so far and looking forward to running our way through it. As in the past, we start the year with rehab/prehab training. The objective is to work on balancing out any asymmetries we...
Gurney to Finish Line Journey – #5
Gurney to Finish Line Journey – 5 We all have certain circles of friends or groups of people in our lives. As many do, I often refer to these groups in my life as tribes. A few of the tribes in my life are family, cadre, Balanced Running, work, professional, health...
As Quoted on Women’s Health Magazine – Dec 2018
Our Head Coach, Tina Klein, provided her valuable insights to Women's Health Magazine in the article 9 Tips for When You're Walking For Weight Loss Tina Klein, certified USA track and field coach and run club coordinator at Life Time Sandy Springs in Atlanta, agrees...
Gurney to Finish Line Journey – #4
WOW – it has been one month since surgery – I cannot believe the progress of my recovery. Therapy is still humbling, but gains in strength and mobility are noticeable. This post, like many in the future are going to be about things that helped me through my injury,...
Should I cross train or weight lift?
Should I cross train or weight lift? Have you noticed on your training plans you'll have intensity on one, rest on the other, XT on certain days? When you add strength training (whether you're an endurance or short distance athlete) it's imperative to add a variety...
Gurney to Finish Line Journey – #3
Gurney to Finish Line Journey – 3 For this Gurney to Finish Line Journey post I’m going to give a brief history of the events that brought me to the gurney. In May, I was feeling great and very happy with my overall conditioning. I thought it would be a good idea to...