Fit Tips

Warming Up September 29 2016

As the fall temperatures lower, ‘warm-up’ exercises become even more important in, well, warming up your body for running. After just a few dynamic moves, you’ll be ready and raring to go!

Muscle Memory March 27 2016

When I am training people for races – 5Ks to Half and Full Marathons – this is a worry I often hear: “I have not walked / run / trained for weeks / months / years.  What if my body doesn’t remember how to do this?”  Thanks to a little thing called “Muscle Memory”, with proper training, you’ll be back in the groove faster than you expect.  Here’s why.

Loosen Up July 28 2015

Stretching is critical to maintaining and building strong muscles. Even simple stretches can increase range of motion, improve coordination and posture, and research shows that flexible, warmed-up muscles have a faster recovery than the ‘cold’ kind.  So, loosen up!  Here are a few stretches that can be done after a workout.