The northeast is experiencing its first heat wave for the summer, with timing on the first officially day of summer. With the weather warming, car drivers beware of cyclists and runners; cyclists beware of runners and cars; runners beware of cyclists and cars. When the thermometer rises, I plan my workouts to the coolest partContinue reading “Summer is Here!”
Category Archives: Swimming
Sloshing trough the trails
Wednesday’s run was wet! The trails were very wet in Maudslay State Park. Running through puddles (ponds) ankle deep did not deter me from stopping and leaving. I realized the trail race I am training for in October can have these conditions. Maybe I am crazy by my realization but my will was strong toContinue reading “Sloshing trough the trails”
Changing Stride
Some coaches say changing a runner’s stride is a bad idea. It depends whether the runner is getting injured and/or is inefficient. It can be difficult to change the bad habit but the runner can have big benefits. One client had hip issues because she was over striding and landing on her toes. Changing toContinue reading “Changing Stride”
When to Stretch
I am always asked when do you stretch. I say at end of your workout. Then asked why? When you stretch cold muscles is very easy to pull a muscle or get injured, especially with strength training. Safe way to your workouts: Start all workouts with easy cardio warm up of 5-10 minutes. Strength trainContinue reading “When to Stretch”
Being Selfish
Sorry for not blogging for a couple weeks but very busy at work and went to the Fit Soul, Fit Body workshop at Kripalu Yoga center in Lenox, MA. The workshop was very interesting, learned a lot of stuff for my clients and classes. At times during the workshop, I became selfish thinking of myselfContinue reading “Being Selfish”
You Got Rhythm
Last Thursday’s triathlon swim class was interesting with one swimmer. She was very methodical in her stroke, almost over thinking. She used her kick to propel her through the water not using her upper body to pull her. She had no rhythm. It was boom—boom, not baa-baa. In a previous blog I talked about swimmingContinue reading “You Got Rhythm”
Swimming in the Now
During this morning’s swim lesson, my client started to think about the triathlon this summer. This created stress and anxiousness which she couldn’t focus and had a hard time with her breathing and stroke. I had her take a few yoga breathes then told her to focus on the now the present. Her swim improvedContinue reading “Swimming in the Now”
Quiet Mind
Currently reading Fit Soul Fit Body, by Brant Secunda (Huichol Shaman and Healer) and Mark Allen (6 Time Ironman Champion). In chapter 2, Conquering Stress, they talk about quiet mind. During our workouts, sometimes our brains are chattering too much. But when you connect with nature, you can let your mine go quiet. I likeContinue reading “Quiet Mind”
Spice It Up!
In my Arthritis Aquatics class this afternoon, I spiced it up but changing the starting side. We all had a good laugh when I started to confuse my left and right to theirs. If you feel you are in a boring pattern with your workouts, then spice it up. Try a new class, a newContinue reading “Spice It Up!”
Hitting the Wall
This past weekend I hit the wall from pure exhaustion. You all have heard “hit the wall” with marathons but you can have the same feeling without running a marathon. As we all try to be super humans, working out 6 days a week, work long hours can make you exhausted. When you hit theContinue reading “Hitting the Wall”
