Last week I had the privilege to be a guest at the PoetRunner radio podcast. It was a fantastic and unique experience for me. I have to say, that I do not envy all the people that do live radio/podcasts. One thing is just talking with others about running, or during a group run, but having it broadcast live and …
Running Shorts: VO2Max or VO2Peak
Last year in May I was fortunate to be part of a Health UNC Study about diabetes and exercise. They were looking for volunteers to take on a multi-week test in which they were going to take different body and health measurements, analyses, and data during a series of specific exercises. The first thing they asked me to do was …
Running Shorts: The NTC app a companion
Early this year I decided to add other types of workouts to my training regimen. Including a little bit more strength training. Looking for options to make it easy for me to learn and add different approaches and types of exercises and workouts I took some time to try and use the NTC (Nike Training Club) app. This app is …
Running Shorts: Half Plan from the NRC app
Last year after bouncing from almost race less 2020 I decided to take the time opportunity and tried the Half Marathon plan from the NRC (Nike Running Club) app. I have used the NRC app in the past for individual runs. The app provides the runners with tailored timed runs in which a coach or running voice partner will provide …
Running Shorts: The mobile running app from the makers of the DownDog app
I love to try different mobile fitness running apps and other tools that can help me move out from the monotony of running or learn new ways to tackle health, workouts, and learn concepts about running. Late last year I had the opportunity to try out a new running app, Running. From the makers of DownDog yoga App, one of …
Running Short: Preparing for a running season
The new year is upon us and there are always new plans, resolutions, dreams, ideas, and goals. Here are a few things to consider given the new year or if you are soon getting ready to plan a new running season. A 3-point approach to get your wellness vision off to a good start for the coming year/season: Step 1: …
Running Shorts: To my past runner self
Hey Insane Runner, Yes, I know, it sounds crazy but yes, it is me from the future. I am writing to you to make sure you understand a few things that might not be clear to you at the time you receive this letter. First, a huge thank you for taking those first steps to be healthier and perform better …
Running Shorts: I do not feel like running
I have been very fortunate that I get to talk to many individuals as part of my job. In one of those conversations, I was talking to Ben about running, training, and the different distances. Also a runner, Ben was starting to get back into the routine of finding time to run and being active. This was not the first …
Running Shorts: Thoughts that are getting in your running way
It does not have to be only times like perhaps we are living today with current health, social and environmental situations. It does not have to be like 2020, or another period of time that things looked like things are not going to get better. Sometimes the way and the things are, control the thoughts pre-, during, and post- runs …
Running Shorts: COVID, what is that?
A friend of mine posted something in a business social media forum that quickly caught my eye. I am leveraging most of the content of his post but with some running twist. He was using COVID rethink and as an acronym to focus the energy for the rest of the year. Thank you Lenz for allowing me to leverage it …