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Hilarious!

I'm 5'8" and these are a few of the exercises I notice my height is an issue: Xtrain overhead triceps extensions with medium tubing- I also have long arms so that tubing has to stretch alot further Dixie Cup lunges in any workout - further down and further up means I get behind Squat...

STS is my go to rotation for race training. Anytime I have done that in conjunction with a race from 10k - marathon I have pr'ed. I alternate running and strength days. And the STS strength work will get you through the last miles feeling strong. On a side note, I eat tons of veggies...

Bumping. Getting ready to start training for a race and thinking about this rotation. Anyone alternate running with Core Fusion, yoga, pilates etc.?

Good luck Jen! Definitely try out what you are considering before race day - that is not the day to find out something doesn't agree with you. I also cannot run eating food and gels make me nauseous too. Two easy options are Clif Shot Blocs (like square gummies) or Sport Beans (look like...

Checking in to see the progress in your running improvement. I am finishing an STS rotation which always improves my running and thinking about what to do next. I like the idea of changing things up a little.

I just read about popping amaranth in a magazine - was it Runner's World? Anyway no instructions and I remember wondering how you could get those tiny grains to pop! I actually love it warm with a little vanilla protein powder, frozen berrries, cinnamon and walnuts! I alternate between that...

I have had my 305 for almost four years. About two months after I got it, I was running with my running group and through an almost comical series of circumstances ended up face first on a sidewalk with the fall stopped by the Garmin. I stood up with blood dripping from my chin and mouth...

Thank you! This is exactly the information I was looking for.

Is there anywhere on the site that shows premix breakdowns? For example, I don't want to have to preview Body Max 2 Scrambled Eggs to see if I want to do it. Since I already am familiar with Body Max 2, all I need to know is the order so that I can see if it is something I am interested in...

I love Cathe and marathon training together. My marathon PR came when I really stayed with the program. I am running my 5th marathon in two weeks and haven't had time for alot of weight training so I am keeping my fingers crossed. When I am training I run 3 days a week and cross train on the...

This post makes me laugh because I just finished my 2nd morning of laps as one of my new cross training activities. Running is my zen and I can absolutely zone out and just go. This morning while I was concentrating on stroke, breathing, adjusting my goggles and looking to see when the edge of...

There is a great book called Run Less Run Faster by two professors from Furman University who are also runners. They advocate cross training like swimming or biking, weight lifting, and flexibility work to improve running and their results have been proven. They don't weight lift as much as I...

I have run 4 marathons and have found that weight training is essential to a good race. I decided to do my last marathon without enough time to train properly so didn't really incorporate weights and it was my worst time! I am currently doing a rotation that has noticeably improved my...

I have been using Cathe weight tapes for about six months now and absolutely love them. As an avid runner, I have not used the cardio tapes but cranky knees and Achilles tendons are forcing me to cross train. However, as a stepping impaired exerciser, when I am trying to learn the patterns, I...