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Workouts I Hate: Core Routine

In early October 2021, I started training in Muay Thai and boxing. I was hooked in the first 20 minutes of class. Over the last three months of training, I’ve learned two important things about my body: My core is for shit. My flexibility is also the drizzling shits. Honestly, I knew these two points […]

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Is Your Morning Routine Too Routine?

Is your morning routine actually dragging you down? Here’s how to assess what you’re doing right and wrong first thing in the AM. The weather forecast called for 3-6 inches of snow and freezing rain. The wintery mix wasn’t allegedly going to hit the area around 9 am, and when I woke up that morning, […]

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I Read 24 Books Last Year – These Are The 8 Books I Recommend Everyone Read In 2022

I write down a list of goals at the start of every year. I choose five goals in different areas where I want to improve. My reading goal last year…

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Lindsey Bomgren on mobility for runners, stretching, & working out to be a better human – ‘We Run This’ #39

Our guest this week is certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and mom, Lindsey Bomgren. Lindsey is the creator of the popular workout website and Instagram account – Nourish Move…

Shelby LeDuff On Mental Focus, Healthy Eating Alternatives + Spin For Runners – “We Run This” #38

Our guest on the show this week is Shelby LeDuff. A former Division I volleyball player, LeDuff tore her ACL, MCL, and meniscus three different times during college, and was…

Jamaal Sanderson On Exercise, Escape, And Dirty Playlists – “We Run This” #37

My guest on the show today is fitness trainer, father, and husband, Jamaal Sanderson. Jamaal likes to call himself “Fit Mr. Mom,” in fact, that’s even his Instagram handle. Jamaal’s…

CJ Albertson Talks 50K Record, Peloton Running, And The Trait Every Runner Needs – “We Run This” #36

Welcome back to another episode of We Run This. My guest this week is CJ Albertson. CJ loves to just wake up and give himself wild challenges. In the middle…

Alex Hutchinson, Author of ‘Endure’, On The Power Of The Mind And Pushing Running Limits – “We Run This” #35

Welcome back to another episode of We Run This. My guest this week is author and runner, Alex Hutchinson. As the longtime “Sweat Science” columnist for Outside and Runner’s World,…

Nick Willis Has Run A Sub-4 Mile Every Year For 19 Straight Years – “We Run This” #34

Our guest on “We Run This” this week is New Zealand middle-distance runner, Nick Willis. Willis is the only two-time Olympic medalist for New Zealand in the 1500 meters. Willis…

Kaleigh Gilchrist Told Us The Really Weird Place She Keeps Her Gold Medal – “We Run This” #

Our guest on the show this week is Olympic gold medal winner, Kaleigh Gilchrist. Born and raised in Newport Beach, California, Kaleigh was drawn to the water as a kid…