Conquering the Weather: Overcoming the Dread of Running in Rain, Heat, Humidity, and Wind
Posted by George Parker onI dread running in the rain, heat, humidity, and wind. Is there a worse feeling than anxiously checking the 10-day weather forecast before a climactic race of the season? Before the California International Marathon, I...
From Level 21 to 30: ZWIFT's New Running Gear
Posted by George Parker onI love running on ZWIFT. I never minded running on the treadmill, and with ZWIFT, indoor running is even more enjoyable. If you haven’t heard of ZWIFT, read my previous blog on how to get...
Probiotic Blend Used in Peregrune Runner Multivitamin
Posted by George Parker onA uniqueness of Peregrune is its engineered focus on runners. That starts with digestive health, which is why Peregrune, unlike most mainstream vitamins, begins with probiotics and plant-based digestive enzymes at its core in modest...
Why Running Hills is the Secret to Becoming a Faster Runner
Posted by George Parker onSome kids are fast. My son plays 10-year-old soccer. A few boys on his team are quicker than others, and the speed is easy to see and does not escape parents' attention. One of my...
A day that got away from me. Almost.
Posted by George Parker onA day that got away from me. Almost. Today was one of those days when I got up late and missed my run. Work got busy and stole from lunch and planned priorities. Hours slipped...
Magnesium Deficiency in Runners: Low magnesium symptoms and whether your daily multivitamin should contain magnesium
Posted by George Parker onAs a runner, should my multivitamin contain magnesium? FUNCTION IN RUNNERS: Magnesium is an essential mineral required by virtually every cell. It is critical for more than 300 chemical processes that sustain human health and...
Running In A Thunderstorm: How To Survive A Lightning Strike
Posted by George Parker onA clap of thunder and a blinding flash of lightning jolted my back deck early this morning. The sound and light were so close I expected to see charred grass in the backyard. With a...
Comparing Yourself to Yourself:
The Only Race That Matters
Posted by George Parker on
I crossed the 3-mile marker and closed in on the final 200 meters of the 5K race. I was on pace to set a personal best at 41 years old and felt every stride. My...
Low Running Motivation?
Here’s How to Get Back Running
Posted by George Parker on
Look, it happens to everyone. Some days you do not want to run. Your head is listing innumerable reasons to skip running for the day. The pressing issue is what you do now. Later, we...
From Parking Lot to Home Office: The Impact of Remote Work on Daily Steps
Posted by George Parker onDaily steps have dropped since COVID-19, especially among the younger population, concludes a March 2023 study published in JAMA[1]. Overall, participants are taking 600 fewer daily steps post-COVID-19. The study tracked daily steps for over...
How Long Does It Take to Lose Running Fitness During a Running Break?
Posted by George Parker onMy running coach told me to take a break from running after I finished my winter 5K training block. A week later, I am anxious about losing running fitness. The benefits of a running break...
The Power of Belief: How a Circus Elephant's Story Can Teach Us to Overcome Limiting Beliefs
Posted by George Parker onI heard this story about a circus elephant roped to a wooden stake on the radio. Not a high tensile rope with a stake buried ten feet in the ground: a simple rope and a...
The Performance Enhancing Benefits of Caffeine for Runners
Posted by George Parker onDesiree Linden stopped drinking coffee the week before the 2018 Boston Marathon and won the race. Desi, like many of us runners, is a coffee snob and owns her own Coffee Company called Linden X...
Discovering New Natural and Organic Brands at the World's Largest Expo:
A Runner's Perspective
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The Natural Products Expo West is the world’s largest exhibition of natural and organic products. Expo West is held in Anaheim, California, and I made the cross-country flight to attend as a visitor. Expo West...
Bill Robb – Quest to 1,000 races (#944), Teacher, 3X Boston, 2:55 Marathoner | "Listen To Your Body"
Posted by George Parker onPeregrune runners, meet Bill Robb Instagram: @biroruns Facebook Bill Robb (biroruns) I sat down with Bill, a Peregrune runner from the company's early days. Bill started running in 1979 and hasn't slowed down --- still...