Amanda Brooks's Blog, page 136
September 8, 2021
Is the Treadmill or My Watch More Accurate?
You’ve just plugged away for an hour on the treadmill with a great run and when you finish there’s the distance shown on the treadmill and the distance on your running watch. Which should you use? The treadmill. This could be the shortest article I’ve ever written, but let’s talk a bit more about how …
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September 6, 2021
Best Compression Socks for Running
Compression socks, usually made of 80% nylon and 20% spandex, conform snugly to the feet and calves reducing movement of the muscle during impact and increasing blood flow to the area. Awesome…what does that mean? The reduction of muscle movement is said to prevent energy waste and assist in maintaining proper body alignment. Meanwhile increased …
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September 3, 2021
Birthday Ideas for Adults in Denver
Anyone can throw a party, what I want are experiences! Memories, laughs and moments with the people who mean the most and a birthday is the perfect excuse to get everyone on board. While we’ve done some of the easy things like a group hike or camping, there are a number of other great ways …
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September 1, 2021
How to Plan a Running Route
Running while traveling is one of my greatest pleasures. I love exploring new cities or towns or countrysides on foot. While I don’t always set out with a specific goal, I do take a few steps to plan a running route that will keep me from getting completely lost. I know that for many runners …
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August 31, 2021
22 No BS Marathon Training Truths
Like most runners, when I started I swore I’d never run a marathon. A mile was a struggle, what crazy person would submit themselves to 26.2?! The truth about running is complicated. Five years in my friends were all aware of my passion for running… How I swore it had changed my life How healthy …
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August 29, 2021
What Causes A Headache After Running
Running asks a great deal of your body. There are times where every muscle aches and you wonder why you’ve subjected yourself to these workouts…but we know that, it’s the endorphins, the pride, the sweat. Unfortunately, a running headache can quickly make you forget all the good stuff. It’s NOT common to have an exercise …
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August 27, 2021
Balance Trainers | Are they Worth the Money?
Have you send friends standing on a wobble board at their desk? Or perhaps a squishy disk while doing a workout? What’s the deal with balance trainers and which ones are worth the cost? A balance trainer is simply a wobbly surface that forces you to engage your core and muscles from the foot, ankle …
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August 25, 2021
How To Run A 5K In 30 Minutes
Finishing a 5K in itself is a great achievement, but I know that for many running a 5K in 30 minutes or less is a big goal. It’s a big like that Sub Two hour half marathon…this marker that we set for ourselves as a marker of progress and that moment of being a “real …
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August 23, 2021
Mental Training for Runners | Beyond Mental Toughness
What percentage of running is mental? We often see memes that say it’s 90% mental, 10% physical. While I think that’s a bit high (ya gotta do the work!), it’s making an incredible point about mental training for runners being an important piece of training. What do you need to change to run that mile …
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August 20, 2021
How To Tell If Running Shoes Fit Properly
One of the first pieces of gear we need to upgrade is our running shoes. We often start with whatever is available and quickly realize that the right, high quality, properly fitted running shoe is a game changer! Running shoes need to fit slightly different than your everyday casual shoe. We’re looking for a shoe …
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