Amanda Brooks's Blog, page 138
July 29, 2021
Running Weight Gain | Why You Might Not Be Losing
Marathon training seems like it should be a great way to lose weight. Why is it then that many runners gain weight? It’s not because running will inherently make you gain weight. There is A LOT to unpack here and we’re going to break it down so you can reap all the benefits of long …
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July 28, 2021
Beginner Running Tips : What You Need to Get Started
We’re gonna take it wayyyyy back to today. Like back to the beginning. If I’d had access to these beginner running tips on day 1 it would likely have saved me not only some time, but my sanity and drastically reduced my risk of injury. Wondering if others struggled as much as me? Yes Wondering …
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July 26, 2021
Best Trails Near Denver and Boulder
Since moving to Colorado, one of the most frequent questions I get from those who will be visiting is what are the best trails near Denver? It’s important to know that the closest trail to downtown Denver is at least 20 minutes and you might be driving closer to 40 to get to some of …
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July 24, 2021
Benefits of Long Distance Running
We know that running is a great full body workout, burning calories, strengthening muscles including your heart, but is there a certain mileage to get extra results? All miles count, but there are some extra benefits of long distance running! What is long distance running? Distance running is any run that requires you to tap …
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July 23, 2021
Low Heart Rate Training | Virtual Run Club
Our Virtual Run Club is exploring all you need to know about Low Heart Rate Training whether your goal is learning how to do easy runs easy enough, increase your endurance, get injured less or simply become a better runner. I LOVE this topic because I’ve seen it transform so many runners. They start to …
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Does Muscle Weigh More than Fat?
One of the reasons I find many runners not lifting is they’ve heard that strength training makes you gain weight. Which often comes from hearing that muscle weighs more than fat. It’s not surprising that we get confused about this topic because many of us grew up using the scale as a measure of progress …
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July 21, 2021
Top 5 Sports Nutrition Books
While my book can get you through all the key areas of training, it’s not designed to be a top sports nutrition book. That’s because I’m not a Registered Dietitian and your running coach, your personal trainer, your gym buddy shouldn’t be your source for a deep dive on nutrition information. An RD is some …
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July 18, 2021
12 Ways to Avoid Marathon Training Burnout
Don’t you ever get tired of running? You’ve certainly been asked this at least once in your running history. On stellar running days, you laugh and proclaim how much you love it…but towards the end of marathon training you take an extra beat before muttering something about a runner’s high. After all we can’t admit …
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July 14, 2021
How Long do GPS Watches Last
Our running shoes have a lifespan of around 500 miles…or less. But how long should we expect our GPS running watch to keep on ticking? Our watches have become such phenomenal tools in our training. Providing not only tracking miles and distance between two points, but heart rate information, guided maps, elevation, music controls and …
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July 13, 2021
Steamboat Springs Summer To Do: A Long Weekend Itinerary
After 4 days in Steamboat Springs, we still felt like there were more trails to explore, mineral waters to soak in and food to be licked from our fingers. For everyone whose wondered what to do in Steamboat Springs in the summer, I thought I’d share our itinerary. **Updated with things we’ve now done on …
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