I have been told that gratitude unspoken is ingratitude. Today I want to publically express some gratitude. First, I want to express my gratitude to the wonderful PRS Fit Team. I have not met a more amazing group of people. You are all so supportive and encouraging to each other. You motivate me to be [...]
A while ago my sister’s dog got very ill, and she had to go to the vet. Her name is Sky because she was a Siberian Husky, and her eyes were as blue as the sky. If any of you have owned or been around Siberian Husky’s you know that they talk instead of [...]
Thoughts on “resolvers” I have seen a lot of blog posts, Facebook posts, blog entries and tweets talking about the “resolvers” – folks that make New Years resolutions to get in shape. These folks pack the gym for the month of January, and as one Facebook commenter said, “most are gone by President’s day”. I [...]
While some dieters happily accept when someone suggests a snack, others feel pangs of guilt when a nibble is merely suggested. However, there is nothing inherently wrong with a bite between meals. In fact, snacking might be the missing ingredient that will help you reach your weight loss goals. But how can this make sense, since snacking [...]
Tabata intervals (named for Japanese researcher Izumi Tabata) are a great example of structured intervals. Tabata training includes a 20-second high-intensity anaerobic work interval followed by a 10-second rest, repeated eight times in a row. In a creative twist on Tabata, this sample workout alternates moderate-intensity intervals with higher-intensity bouts of the same exercise. Three [...]
Chances are that you or your clients have seen Vibram’s FiveFingers® shoes and have questions about starting a barefoot or minimalist footwear training program. As a movement professional, you need to fit yourself into the great foot conversation. Spanning more than two decades, the research on footwear and its impact on total-body health is fairly [...]
What happens when you get off on the wrong path with your eating or training? It is easy to do, and most people at least one time or another do it no matter how dedicated or motivated they are. Many things happen when you find yourself on this “other” path. There can be negative self-talk, [...]
The heart is the most important muscle/organ in your body. In fact, the beat of your heart can provide you with more information about what is going on inside your body than any other tool in the training environment. It will tell you how hard you are training, if you need to rest or it [...]
Hey Folks. We thought since it is the holiday season we would put up a few actual product reviews by our team mates. These reviews are limited to our great sponsors. The 1bandid has been great. Fit solid on the Garmin, didn’t even know it was there. Never falls off when I take it off. [...]
Learning to Heal Michael Sandler is best known as the author of Barefoot Running, a book as much about getting in touch with nature as the how-to’s of barefoot running. Last week, I sat down with Michael to discuss the accident and healing process that lead him to barefoot running. Below, I share his story [...]
Posted on November 17, 2011 by Ann Brennan Running, for me, has been an evolution. As I have grown and changed, my running has adapted, evolving with each phase of my life. TrailMomma Puddle Jumping  I started running seventeen years ago because, frankly, I had gotten fat. Looking back, it is embarrassing to think about [...]
The 100 Up Challenge 100 Up, 30 Day Challenge Starts on 11/11/2011 Are you up for a challenge? Here at NaturalRunningStore we are known for debunking running dogma. There was a great article recently in the New York Times about natural running. The article had lots of very interesting insight, but perhaps the most interesting [...]
The foot is the first and last part of the body to touch the ground each day. It provides support when walking and running and is the foundation for the body’s structural integrity and movement. When it comes to addressing the foot and its functionality we should look directly at the muscles that control the [...]
We believe that good form contributes to easier, more enjoyable running. It also can contribute to a reduction in over use injuries. We also believe that lower heel drop, or minimalist shoes can can play a big factor in aiding better form. Over the last couple of years there has been a been a movement [...]
You could pick up the same running magazine you have been reading for years, doing the same workouts and getting the same results. Or you could be like a freshman in college and try something new. Check out three unconventional methods to add a little something to your running. Better balance, posture and natural stability [...]
When I first heard about the benefits of GenUCan on performance, I have to admit I was a big skeptic. There are just too many products making too many claims on how they improve performance. But the coaching staff at PRS FIT likes to make the claim that we are open to new sciences and [...]
I have previously discussed that the American College of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) lists the five components of fitness to be cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. Does running alone meet all of these five components? Frankly, no. However, a properly designed training program can easily incorporate them into your daily [...]
Plan your play, and play your plan is a great credo I once heard from Ray Browning M.S. author of Serious Training for Endurance Athletes. If you were starting out on a new business venture, would you take the time to develop a solid business plan? Of course, failure to do so could only lead [...]
Training & Racing including Race results…Real People/Real Results, New Contest with prizes from our team sponsors, What to do when your race doesn’t go as planned, Training in the cold, and more.
Sometimes I finish a workout and feel awesome. Other times, I finish a workout and hear, “Man, a cracked out, drowned rat looks better than you.” Ahhhhhhh, my husband–Got to love him. It was said with love, I think, and I’m pretty sure he was right. It was the last run of the week in [...]
As usual this was another terrific weekend of racing for Team PRS FIT members. The enthusiasm, time and dedication each team mate put into their training once again provided them with great results. The weekend got off to a big bang on Saturday with Trevor Miller and Rob Benefiel taking first and second overall at [...]
We thought it would be a good idea to start sharing the weekend results of the Team. The great thing about Team PRS FIT is the Team itself. Your hard work, and determination produce fantastic racing results time and time again. So the coaches thought it a great idea to share these in a weekly [...]
As a coach, I need to know a lot about my clients. Daily stats, pretty HR charts, elevation, cadence and pace are handy, but most beneficial, is mental attitude. It’s why, as coaches, we ask for daily logs. We can see stressors both physically and mentally, in not only your workouts, but daily life as [...]
by DP_Turtle “Freedom. Fun. Speed.” So read a sign that I passed today on my five-mile run. The sign was in the AT&T Wireless store, and it was touting their latest … I don’t know … 87G, I’m-so-smart-you’ll-never-be-able-to-match-wits-with-me smartphone. But it struck me that “Freedom. Fun. Speed.” pretty much summed up how I was feeling. [...]
One of my favorite things about running is the constant lessons it teaches us about life. Some of these can be very apparent and some passively weave their way into our psyche. A long run, with no head phones seems to open this door even more. A favorite book of mine is Linchpin by Seth Godin. I [...]
We are born with a natural ability to run. I’m sure that everyone reading this remembers running and playing games around the house and neighborhood with siblings and friends. In fact many of our childhood games were centered on running and just about every sport we participated in involved running. I often chuckle when a [...]
Mark H. Wilson Mark H. Wilson is a highly-accomplished triathlete and coach with more than 20 years of experience. As an athlete, Mark has achieved success as an Ironman 70.3 World Championship Finisher and was a seven-time finisher in the Ironman USA Lake Placid with a P.R. of 10:59:40. Other career highlights include eight-time finisher [...]
The heart is the most important muscle/organ in your body. In fact, the beat of your heart can provide you with more information about what is going on inside your body than any other tool in the training environment. It will tell you how hard you are training, if you need to rest or it [...]
The American College of Sports Medicine states the 5 components of physical fitness are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. My personal opinion is; Nutrition should be added as a sixth component. In fact I believe nutrition is so important that it should be second only to cardiovascular health. Heck in [...]
We are all pretty intense about the shoes we run in. Most tend to have a favorite. Some runners and triathletes have a loyalty to brands. Not me. Not yet. Sure I have preferences, but currently there are 6 different styles in my closet that I run in. Some I show more love than others [...]
Plan your play, and play your plan is a great credo I once heard from Ray Browning M.S. author of Serious Training for Endurance Athletes. If you were starting out on a new business venture, would you take the time to develop a solid business plan? Of course, failure to do so could only lead [...]
Did you know that the way you hold yourself affects the way you breathe? Most of us can see that rounded shoulders, rounded upper back (kyphosis), forward head posture plus a distended abdominal wall is poor posture and thus disrupts breathing patterns. While consciously over correcting your posture can do the same thing, these people [...]
Every one has a goal when they start a new health and fitness program. Let’s face it, no one wakes up in the morning, starts a new weight management program or decides to go out for a run, just for the heck of it. What is there to keep you focused and moving forward? That [...]
We are born with a natural ability to run. I’m sure that everyone reading this blog remembers running and playing games around the house and neighborhood with siblings and friends. In fact many of our childhood games were centered on running and just about every sport we participated in involved running. I often chuckle when [...]
There was a time when “strength training” was looked on as almost taboo for the runner. Some runners today still avoid the weight room as much as possible for fear of weight gain through additional muscle mass. Do not make this mistake! Previously we discussed that the American College of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) lists [...]
We are born with a natural ability to run. I’m sure that everyone reading this remembers running and playing games around the house and neighborhood with siblings and friends. In fact many of our childhood games were centered on running, and just about every sport we participated in involved running. Occasionally a new client comes [...]
Every one has a goal when they start a new health and fitness program. Let’s face it, no one wakes up in the morning, starts a new weight management program or decides to go out for a run, just for the heck of it. What is there to keep you focused and moving forward? That [...]
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) states the five components of physical fitness to be: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. “I was surprised to discover that nutrition’s not listed among the five components of fitness. It’s like not mentioning gas in discussing how a car performs. The ACSM should [...]
At the end of my competitive running and triathlon career I knew there was only one direction to take my life. That direction was to help runners and triathletes of ALL abilities work toward and achieve their goals. I felt it was incumbent upon me to give back to the communities that supported me, and brought [...]
As coaches we have a philosophy of teaching people how to relax when training! Too often I hear or read the words failed at this run, or that swim or this bike workout. There really should be no such thing as a failed workout! The only failed workout is the workout you don’t do. I [...]
This is the first in a short series of blogs to help you identify some of your aches and pains. Believe it or not, runners and triathletes are the hardest patients for doctors to treat! (I say with a smile) The glaring issue being, we simply don’t want to take the down time to fully [...]
Last week when checking race dates for 2011 I was made aware that The World Triathlon Organization had scheduled The Ironman World Championships on Yom Kippur, October 8,2011. For those of you unaware of the status of this holiday to the Jewish Nation, you should know this is by far the Holiest Time of the [...]
We are born with a natural ability to run. I’m sure that everyone reading this book remembers running and playing games around the house and neighborhood with siblings and friends. In fact many of our childhood games were centered on running and just about every sport we participated in involved running. I often chuckle when [...]
Before you Arrive: In advance of your trip, we will discuss your goals via telephone. The coaches will send you a comprehensive training and fitness form to fill out. We will then discuss a time frame to work on your personal limiters. These days can be scheduled any day of the week. 3-Day Overview (subject [...]
I have previously discussed that the American College of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) lists the five components of fitness to be cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. Does running alone meet all of these five components? Frankly, no. However, a properly designed training program can easily incorporate them into your daily [...]
Plan your play, and play your plan is a great credo I once heard from Ray Browning M.S. author of Serious Training for Endurance Athletes. If you were starting out on a new business venture, would you take the time to develop a solid business plan? Of course, failure to do so could only lead [...]
Plan your play, and play your plan is a great credo I once heard from Ray Browning M.S. author of Serious Training for Endurance Athletes. If you were starting out on a new business venture, would you take the time to develop a solid business plan? Of course, failure to do so could only lead [...]
The American College of Sports Medicine states the 5 components of physical fitness are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility. My personal opinion is; Nutrition should be added as a sixth component. In fact I believe nutrition is so important that it should be second only to cardiovascular health. Heck in [...]
Date: 1/24/09 Consecutive Days Run: 24 Runner: Brandon Wood Shoes: Sir Isaac Guidance Trainers Location: New York, NY Type of Run: Hard Time of Day: 6:17 PM EST Distance Run: 13.1 miles Time Run: 01:35:20 Average Pace: 7:13 per mile Weather Conditions: Cold-ish (37 degrees Fahrenheit), overcast Disposition: Good Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/23138087 About [...]
Ironman Florida – November 7th, 2009 Panama City Beach, FL, USA Race Totals: 9:35:13 Swim: 1:04:05 Bike: 4:45:10 (23.6 mph avg) Run: 3:33:44 (8:09 per mile avg) 16th M30-34 Complete race results posted here. Panama City Beach set the stage for what I wanted to be a standout performance. Everything to have a fun fast [...]