FEED YOUR PASSION BLOG

How Spring Energy Got Me to the Finish Line
I’m no stranger to an angry belly. I’ve started races with the flu; stomach parasites; and cramping; and as expected, struggled to get to the Finish line. Over the years, I’ve learned many hard lessons about taking care of my body; fueling, and the constant need to eat if I want to race at my best.
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Being A Sustainable Runner
The balance between volume and intensity is key to successful training, and it is a delicate balance to strike.  Volume typically applies to the everyday bulk of training, how many hours/miles you are out there. 
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Western States 100 Miler Recap
Finishing one place higher would have been great, and I would have been very happy with that. But to battle the way we did, to the very finish, and thoroughly test ourselves against one another, showing pure grit – because that’s all that is left after 99 miles of running, brought much more pleasure than if it had been an easy or normal jog to finish.
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Piggybank investments for injury prevention

          By Mark Bottenhorn 

Nobody wants to miss a run, but the only way to improve the aerobic system is by consistent training and stimulus. Taking a day or two off from running, while cross training, is infinitely better than missing weeks with an injury that was avoidable. Following a simple at home routine to strengthen your core will go along way towards staying heathy and happy on the trails, track or road. 

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How To Be a Sustainable Runner
By David Laney Have you ever started a race a little too fast? I have, many times! This is a problem excited runners have faced since the first starting line was drawn in the dirt. We always pay for the...
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