Posted by David Hanenburg on 25 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: running, training
Have you ever wondered if you are running efficiently? Could you run faster just by changing your form a bit? Do you have a reoccurring injury and just can’t seem to explain it?
I was a bit curious of these questions and on Saturday I visited a Koala Health & Wellness Center and had a gait […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 13 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: inspiration, road running, running, training
Ultra-runner and fitness promoter Dean Karnazes completed that crazy adventure of 50 marathons in 50 days back in 2006 while trying to inspire others to get off the couch and move the body. Most probably thought he was a nut (aren’t all endurance athletes) but I bet there are a good number exercising today thanks […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 29 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: running, trail running
For those also running the 50 mile Superior trail run, the RD has recently announced an exciting course change!
The course will now be point-to-point and they will bus all racers out to the start line in Finland and then we will run,walk, or crawl back to the Caribou Highlands lodge.
Since I have never been on […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 23 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: road running, running, training
Here is another method to help with determining your training pace for various types of running workouts. Your VDOT!
VDOT paces provide quite similar results as McMillan Running Calculator but only provide one specific pace for a particular type of workout (Easy, Threshold, Interval, etc) versus a range.
VDOT was created by famous American running coach Jack […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 24 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: road running, running, training
Are you running too fast or too slow for your workout?
If you are unsure about that answer and you like to train based off of pace, Mcmillan Running provides a very cool running calculator that will provide your training pace range for various types of training such as long, tempo, and interval/speed work.
All you have […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 15 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: nutrition, running, training
Since I had some hydration issues last weekend during a two hour run, I figured I better get this under control So, yesterday during my long run (23 miles) I decided to force the fluid/electrolyte consumption and see how the body responded.
My goal was to consume 20oz per hour while running in an easy/aerobic pace. […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 12 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: road running, running, trail running, training
With a more recent focus on purely running I wanted to become more knowledgeable on the training aspects of the sport. While visiting McMillian Running I watched a preview of the DVD, Jack Daniels - The Art and Science of Running. With Jack Daniels being a coaching Icon in the sport, I […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 11 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: nutrition, road running, running, trail running, training
As the temperatures rise during the summer months, I was reminded of the need to manage fluid consumption. The short of it, I lost 4% of my pre-run weight after a 2 hour long run that included 21 oz of water mixed with HEED and Endurolytes. A 4% loss is not good!
From what I […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 10 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: race reports, road running, running
On Saturday I took on a local 4 mile road race called the DRC Bloomin 4 Mile. This is another one of the events put on by the Dallas Running Club. There were nearly 400 excited runners ready to take on the hot, humid, and windy conditions along the mostly flat shores of White […]
Posted by David Hanenburg on 30 May 2008 | Tagged as: inspiration, marathon, running, trail running
The Final Sprint posted an article on the upcoming Running Film Festival in Eugene Oregon. Yes, running film festival! No, not running while watching a film but actually watching a movie about running. Endurance junkies unite!
The current list of films:
Run For Your Life
Spirit of the Marathon
Indulgence: 1000 Miles Under the Colorado Sky
Run Like Hell
Showdown: Five […]
