US ANTI-DOPING – KNOW THE RULES
Please note, information on Anti-Doping applies to athletes who want to train and compete at a National or International Meet. (the following applies to all athletes, young and seasoned). 🙂 But there is useful information regarding supplements which some of our...
Gurney to Finish Line Journey – #2
Quick update, then the reason why the Gurney to Finish Line Journey (G2FLJ). One week ago, I did not imagine that I’d be as mobile as I am that that my system would be this receptive to PT. Moving around on crutches is a bit of a hassle, but being able to put a...
Success and fun….with Hakas
Hello and Happy Health.... This weekend, many of you are taking it to the running racing routes. Safe travels and be a warrior on the Road. You have the fighting knowledge to conquer your race.There's a great tradition that is performed before international matches...
2018 SEP 29 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners, As you know tomorrow is the next Kennesaw Grand Prix Series 5k race. The Great Locomotive Chase begins at 08:00. So be sure to hydrate well tonight, go to bed early, and be ready to run fast. As usual, your Balanced Running coaching cadre...
2018 World Masters Athletics Championships
Head Coach, Tina Klein, proudly represented Team USA at the 2018 World Masters Athletics Championships in Málaga, Spain. Tina Klein competed in the 8K XC, 5000 meters (track), and the half marathon. Tina medaled in both the Team 8K XC, and Team Half Marathon. Tina's...
2018 September 22 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners, Coaches Dale & Tina are back from Spain. Coach Tina (a.k.a. Captain America) returned home with two medals for Team U.S.A. She performed brilliantly in cross-country, 5000m, and half-marathon. Coach Dale flawlessly executed the duties of...
2018 SEP 15 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners, The World Championships have been a great experience. Coach Tina has two more chances to medal at the half-marathon (individual and team). Tina and her team hit the roads Sunday morning so please send good vibes their way! This week we have...
2018 SEP 08 – BR Workout
Hello Balanced Runners, Welcome to the Fall 2018 Runner/Walker Development Program! We are excited that you’re joining us to put in your fall mileage. Dale and Tina are broken hearted that they won’t be with you for the first day. Well, okay not really broken...
2018 JUL 21 – BR Workout | SSA 5
Hello Balanced Runners, We know the weather forecast for tomorrow morning – 100% Chance of Sweat! That’s right, it will be hot & humid with a chance of rain. Remember, we train in the rain (just not the thunder and lightning). Please bring a mat if you don’t...
The Sweat and Hydration Formula
It’s no Sweat to stay Hydrated: We can’t get away from it, Sweat Happens, especially during the heat of the months, when it’s not only but extremely humid. The amount of sweat depends on several elements, such as your intensity level, weather, and individual...
2018 JUL 07 – BR Workout – K’Saw GP Race
Hello Balanced Runners! This Saturday is the Sports Fanatic 5K, the third of Kennesaw's Grand Prix Series. As you know - we'll be there! That also means that we won't have practice at Swift Cantrell Park on Saturday morning. Below is the 411 for this race. We look...
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 of...
2018 JUN 23 – BR Workout | SSA 3
Hello Balanced Runners, First off – congrats to all BR athletes that have run races over the last couple of weekends. I know a few miles were covered and many memories were made. Tomorrow we are back at Swift-Cantrell at 07:30AM – rain or shine. Please bring a mat...
2018 JUN 09 – BR Workout – SSA #2
Hey Balanced Runners – Happy Weekend! Thank you to the brave team that joined us this morning. I forgot to post the workout last night so all the athletes had no idea what fun they would have. So friends that were not able to join us this morning, you too can have...
2018 JUN 02 – BR Workout | SSA #1
Hello Balanced Runners, It’s that time, the summer session of the Runner Development Program starts tomorrow – bright & early at 07:30AM. This session runs from 02 June through 28 July. This session covers the training time for the next three Kennesaw Grand Prix...
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 calculating VO2 Max: VOx Max...
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 for a...
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 body's...
How much do you spend on bottled H2O
It's hard to believe time has changed and so has our weather, it's up, it's down, it's just nor normal. So here's a question, how much do you spend on your H2O? If you're like me, you've probably had or purchased the "oxygen water". Here are some fun facts regarding...