Tag Archives: running
Today’s FE-Life Workout — “Pandora’s Box”
My recommended FE-Life workout for today is short, but just this side of excruciating. You will need a Plyo / CrossFit box (or something that is between fourteen and twenty-four inches high that you can jump on without injuring yourself), and either a … Continue reading
200 Running Songs
I stumbled upon the Tip of Your Tongue, Top of My Lungs blog recently. It is a veritable mixed-tape online, and it is worth checking out. I particularly like the “200 Running Songs” article posted about a year ago. Click on 200 … Continue reading
Today’s FE-Life Workout — “Go for a Black Belt”
My recommended FE-Life workout for today is basic, but effective. You will need some dumbbells, a mat, and your running shoes. Target Muscles: heart, legs, low-back, biceps 1-10 Difficulty Rating: 6.5 Workout Time: an hour +
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Tagged biceps, bow pose, exercise, outdoors, running, walking
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A Look at VO2 Max, and 6 Ways you can Improve it
People new to running, or really any aerobic sport, have to work to build their VO2 maximums. VO2 max is a measurement of one’s maximal capacity to uptake, transport, and use oxygen during physical exertion. The higher one’s VO2 max, the … Continue reading
Smith Rock State Park, a Fitness Lover’s Playground
I believe that at least once in your life you owe it to yourself to check out Smith Rock State Park located on the outskirts of Terrebonne, Oregon (a twenty-minute drive from Bend). It is nothing short of a Mecca … Continue reading
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Tagged hiking, outdoors, rock climbing, running, Smith Rock, trails
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The Effects of Endurance Running on the Trained vs the Untrained
The Washington Post put out an interesting article on the effects marathon-distance running has on both conditioned and unconditioned athletes. The infographic speaks for itself. To read the Washington Post article, click here. You can also find a PDF of the … Continue reading
40 Random Facts You Did Not Know About Running
Following is a slightly modified iteration of an article I wrote on a different blog. The piece was easily my most popular from the site, having been read by tens of thousands. Disclaimer: I researched these points carefully. I tried to … Continue reading
