My favorite part of running is being outside, so when winter rolls around, with its plummeting temperatures, snow and darkness, accommodations and some financial investment in winter running gear need to be made. When my friend Gary began running 6 years ago, he realized to continue running through the Chicago winters, it would take quite […]
How To Overcome Winter Running Challenges
Despite temperatures in the 20’s and below, long weekend runs of brilliant sunshine and fresh snow on the trees, can be the most enjoyable. But the weekday runs, for people who work traditional hours, create some challenges: Darkness upon waking and/or when returning home from work Plummeting temperatures Falling snow Snow and ice on […]
Tips to Improve Your Running Form
As kids, we all just ran because it felt good. We didn’t worry about form or technique. As adults, many of us still run with no thought to our form or technique. But is that ideal? Aren’t there some basics that beginner and even experienced runners should know? Can experienced runners actually change the way they […]
How to test and choose the right walking or running shoes for your feet
Do you go to the shoe store and get overwhelmed by the many choices? Do you often choose shoes based on how they look, only later to realize they hurt your feet? Debbie came to me after a two-week trip to Israel with an acute case of achilles tendonitis. She told me that she did […]
What Kind of Runner are You — a Glider or a Gazelle?
A few years back I saw a YouTube video by Todd Kenyon, PhD from www.TTBIKEFIT.com. He was comparing the two primary running styles of elite ironman triathletes. He called the 2 running styles, gazelles and gliders.
