Amanda Brooks's Blog, page 137
January 10, 2022
5 Minute Dynamic Stretches | Warm Up Routine to Improve Runs
Have you ever wondered why coaches are constantly harping on dynamic stretches? It’s more time that you don’t have, so is it really necessary?? Yes! You could be sacrificing endurance and risking injury. Injuries mean time off running and that makes us all sad and will take more time than the warm up. Can you …
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January 9, 2022
The Best Hoka Walking Shoes for Standing & Walking All Day | Stability and Cushion
The search for the best Hoka walking shoes for standing and walking all day is over. The cushion and support of a trainer is a comfort combo.
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January 6, 2022
Garmin vs. Apple Watch: The Best Smartwatch for Runners
Many new runners reach out to me wondering what’s the major difference: Garmin vs Apple Watch? They already have an Apple smartwatch and aren’t sure if they need to switch to a whole new GPS watch to track their runs. I mean the Apple Watch has GPS, so what’s the deal? The truth is there …
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January 5, 2022
How to Lose Body Fat: What I Wish I’d Known Before Attempting to Lose Weight
How to lose body fat, I wish that was the question I had asked myself instead of being so focused on the scale. Watching that number like a hawk, listening to my mom talk about her weight and thinking that number meant something...sigh. I tend to buck the trends and do things my own way. …
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January 4, 2022
40 Celebrity Marathon Times and the Beat Oprah Effect: Why We Care
When I first started running marathons, I had a lot of friends declare they didn’t care what their time was…as long as they beat Oprah! Every single time I laughed and inwardly pondered what is it about Oprah specifically that really fires people up and makes them believe it’s a MUST goal time. Something about …
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January 3, 2022
Marshall Fire – Boulder County
As noted, I don’t do a lot of personal posts any more. But having started this as a blog in 2007 there is much of my life chronicled here from the crazy bad wedding to the hilarious to the many cross country moves. For that reason, I wanted to take a moment to talk about …
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January 1, 2022
Half Marathon Training Plans: For All Types of Runners
Whether you're an absolute new runner, an experienced one, or somewhere in the middle, I have a half marathon training plan and tips designed with you in mind.
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December 31, 2021
Peroneal Tendonitis: Runners’ Treatment and Prevention Guide
Have pain on the outside of your ankle? It could be Peroneal Tendonitis! A complete guide to understanding, treating, and preventing it.
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2021 Another Year of Building
I started this blog in 2005 technically, but I’ve been posting at least 3 times a week since 2007! While now 95% of what I share is educational, once a year I like to keep up with a little bit of the personal. Because let’s face it… I’m still the one running this show even …
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December 30, 2021
How Long Should You Wait to Exercise After Eating?
Maybe you grew up hearing not to swim for 2 hours after eating and now you’re wondering when can I exercise after eating?? Is there a set time frame? Was that 2 hour rule ever accurate? (hint, no) Most importantly, I want to make sure you don’t use it as an excuse to continue doing …
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