July 26th, 2008 — , Exercise, Fitness Resources, Video Games, Workout Tips, nutrition, wii fit from Peter @ Quick To Fit
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I was over at a friend’s house the other night, and noticed that they had purchased the Wii Fit exercise program.
I’m naturally a bit of a skeptic, so I tend to think that the exercise benefits you would get from working out with a video game would be minimal, but I was [...]
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July 17th, 2008 — , Exercise, Fitness Resources, Workout Tips, weight loss from Peter @ Quick To Fit
Indoor workout routines
During the winter, and when the weather is nasty outside I have to find a way to exercise indoors. Usually for me that means one of a couple of choices. My first choice is usually running on our new fuel treadmill. It has a high intensity interval training (HIIT) setting [...]
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July 16th, 2008 — , 100 pushup challenge, Download, Fitness Resources, Workout Tips from QuickToFit @ Quick To Fit
When I started the 100 pushups workout I found that I wasn’t always near a computer on the days I needed to do my workout. It was a small issue, but a pain nonetheless. It would have been nice to have the entire workout in my hands so that I could just reference it when [...]
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July 14th, 2008 — , Personal, Workout Tips, meme from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
I have been tagged by the Run Faster blog with a running meme, so I thought that I would take the opportunity to answer a few questions about myself that you will hopefully find interesting and useful to your own running. Hopefully you will be able to either relate with these anecdotes or learn [...]
July 1st, 2008 — , Exercise, Fitness Resources, Workout Tips, soreness, tips from Peter @ Quick To Fit
Last night I did my pushups for week 2, day 1 of the hundred pushups challenge. Afterwards I went running for about 1.5-2 miles. It feels good to get back into the swing of things, and once you get going you can feel that your body enjoys getting the exercise (mine does at least). Your [...]
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June 30th, 2008 — , Exercise, Fitness Resources, Workout Tips, home gym, tips from Peter @ Quick To Fit
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A few years ago I decided that I wanted to build a home gym in one of our extra bedrooms, so that I could stop paying my high monthly fees to the gym we belonged to, and just start working out at home.
I wasn’t sure how expensive it was going to be, [...]
Continue reading → Building a basic home gym doesn’t have to be expensive!
June 7th, 2008 — , Izumi Tabata, John Harker, Tabata Intervals, Workout Tips, running, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
This guest article was written by John Harker, a cardio kickboxing teacher in Santa Cruz, California. I have incorporated Tabata intervals into my workouts for a few years now, and they are a very effective way to get a lot of work done in a very short amount of time.
The Tabata workout is a [...]
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April 28th, 2008 — , STTB, Sports, Workout Tips, local, races from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about some things that you might be able to do locally throughout the month of April. This week I will wrap things up by sharing some ways to find local races, especially inaugural races.
What is an inaugural race?
Inaugural [...]
Continue reading → How to find an inaugural race (or any local race)
April 23rd, 2008 — , Workout Tips, fitness, taper from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
What do you do when you aren’t motivated to run, or when your schedule gets interrupted and you have to miss a workout? If you are like most runners, then you try to make up that workout later in the week. I definitely recommend against doing that, especially when you are tapering for [...]
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April 21st, 2008 — , STTB, Workout Tips, local from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about some things that you might be able to do locally throughout the month of April.
This week, Scott offers a few benefits to sharing your home gym with a training partner, not least of which is getting a change [...]
April 16th, 2008 — , Boston, Injuries, Reader Questions, Workout Tips from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Last night I received an email from Jane, one of my readers who is training for this weekend’s Boston Marathon. Jane’s training was going really well, she felt as though she were peaking at just the right time, she had just started her taper…and then she got injured. Sound familiar to you? [...]
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April 3rd, 2008 — , DIY, STTB, Workout Tips, clubs, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about do-it-yourself home exercise implements throughout February and March.
This week, Scott describes how to make your own clubs.
What good are clubs for? Swinging, lifting, extra movements during exercises such as squats, a club is basically an unstable [...]
February 25th, 2008 — , DIY, Equipment, STTB, Workout Tips, juggling, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about do-it-yourself home exercise implements throughout February and March.
This week, Scott describes how to make homemade medicine balls.
This summer, I definitely need to go the sand and foam in a basketball route. Last year, I painted almost every [...]
Continue reading → Create Your Own Medicine Balls and Stress Balls
December 24th, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, running, trails, workout locations from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about taking advantage of your location for the month of December. This week, I will explain why you should take advantage of your local trail system.
This past Summer I wrote about the Trail Running 101 presentation put on [...]
Continue reading → Take Advantage of Your Local Trails & Parks
December 16th, 2007 — Ian Parlin, Jack Pilla, Workout Tips, hydration, ice from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Photo by McKay SavageHave you ever been out for a run, opened your water bottle or taken a sip from your hydration pack, and discovered that the water is either frozen or so warm that it is unpalatable? On those days when it is really cold out or really hot out, you need to [...]
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December 10th, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, ice, location from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about taking advantage of your location for the month of December. This week, I’ll answer some common questions about running over the surface of a local lake.
First, the warnings. Before you go out on the surface of [...]
December 7th, 2007 — Motivation, Workout Tips, motivation, racing, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Photo by Joe ShlabotnikSome people find it intimidating to register for a road race, especially if it is their first one. There really is no need to be nervous. I recommend registering for a road race as soon as you think that you could possibly finish it (or even earlier!), especially if you [...]
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December 3rd, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, location from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about taking advantage of your location for the month of December.
Scott begins this month’s series by describing some ways to make use of outdoor space, specifically your yard. A couple of years ago he moved from Glasgow to [...]
December 2nd, 2007 — Workout Tips, newsletter from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
I have just completed my first special report, The Three Components of an Effective Workout. Your training strategy is obviously an important part of your fitness and how well your workouts go, but there are two components that are even more important than your training.
Everyone already has a strategy that combines these three [...]
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October 29th, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, attention, fitness from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about things that deserve more attention throughout the month of October. This week, I will finish the month off with a discussion about off seasons.
Competitive athletes need an off season, and recreational athletes would probably be better off [...]
October 22nd, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, attention, fitness, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about things that deserve more attention throughout the month of October. This week, Scott discusses strengthening your forearms.
There are two basic ways to strengthen the muscles in your forearms and wrists. You can directly work those muscles [...]
October 11th, 2007 — Wes McKean, Workout Tips, planning workouts, training from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Wes is a frequent reader and commenter, and he is not sure what to do after missing a long run. He has worked up to 14 miles, and skipped his 16 miler. His concern was whether he should stick to his scheduled 5 miler this next weekend, or whether he should make up [...]
Related StoresSeptember 18th, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, travel from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and travel throughout the month of September. This week I would like to talk about evaluating the available training options when you travel.
Keeping up with your training while you are on the road can be very [...]
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September 10th, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, travel, weight lifting from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and travel throughout the month of September. This week, Scott discusses traveling with bands. What is a band?
Although there are several types of bands, here I’m referring to the heavier variety that can be used [...]
Continue reading → Bands » Lightest and Most Effective training implement for traveling
September 7th, 2007 — Research, Workout Tips, fitness, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Photo by knox_triA recent issue of Running Research News (Volume 23 Issue 5) has an article about overuse muscle damage in runners and it’s effects on performance. The article analyzes the results of research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports and concludes that aerobic performance is not negatively impacted [...]
Related StoresSeptember 5th, 2007 — 5k, Back Bay, Blaine Moore, Chris Gatchell, Ethan Hemphill, Personal, Race Results, Scott Gorneau, Sports, Workout Tips, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Back Cove 5k » May 2007Photo by Erik BoucherThis morning, I published a case study detailing how I decided upon a race plan and what I hoped to accomplish in this evening’s Back Cove 5k race.
The race results are in, and we can now see how closely I followed the plan. I did a [...]
Continue reading → Choosing a Race Plan: Back Cove 5k Case Study Results
September 5th, 2007 — 5k, Back Bay, Blaine Moore, Chris Gatchell, Personal, Scott Gorneau, Workout Tips, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Choosing a race plan can be difficult at times, especially when a race is not one that you are trying to peak for. Should you run it as a hard sprint, leaving nothing on the track or course from start to finish? Should you formulate a strategy about when to run hard and [...]
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September 3rd, 2007 — STTB, Workout Tips, running, track, travel from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and travel throughout the month of September. This week I would like to talk about finding a local track to run on when you travel.
Photo by ProdigalSistaWhen traveling, it can be difficult to keep on top [...]
August 10th, 2007 — Workout Tips, clothes, running, warm up from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Photo by billacOne of the more aggravating problems of warming up is when you get your race clothes wet. Standing at the starting line when you have wet feet or a sweaty singlet does not help to put you into the correct frame of mind for a race.
Bring an extra set of running clothes [...]
August 9th, 2007 — Reader Questions, Workout Tips, hydration, running from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
A common question that I have seen on a few forums is how to drink water during a race or during training runs. Knowing when you need water, and how often to drink it, can make or break your race whether you are in the race or still preparing for it. Especially if [...]
Related StoresAugust 2nd, 2007 — Beach to Beacon, Sports, Workout Tips from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
The 10th annual TD BankNorth Beach to Beacon 10k road race is this Saturday morning at 8:00. Since there have been searches here for Beach to Beacon tips, I would like to highlight some important points about the race.
First, do not forget that you need to pick up your packets this evening between 4:00 [...]
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July 27th, 2007 — Equipment, Reader Questions, Workout Tips, bosu ball, medicine balls, swiss ball from Blaine Moore @ Run to Win
Susan from the Workin’ on My Fitness site recently wrote about doing some ab work in order to get over some work-related stress. I asked her whether she had ever tried using a swiss ball rather than using a machine or just a mat. She emailed me back with the following question:
I’ve never [...]
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