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Running injuries – do they have to happen?

by Irena on February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 in Fitness, Running

Running is such a great sport. What could be more natural than that? But if that’s the case then why do so many get injured? The actual statistic is more… [Continue Reading]

Spaghetti squash with pork

by Irena on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 in Nutrition, Recipes

Dinner options that satisfy and provide variety can be very exciting to cook and look forward to at the end of the day.  This one is sure to please the… [Continue Reading]

Balance – foundation everything stands on

by Irena on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 in Fitness, Health tips, Running, Workouts

Practicing balance exercises with The Run Experience, click here for their website.  What is balance? It’s something you don’t even think about until you start to lose it. Your body… [Continue Reading]

Adaptation, Specificity and Fat metabolism

by Irena on October 26, 2017January 23, 2020 in Fitness, Nutrition, Running, Weight loss

Perhaps one of the most understated and overlooked topics that endurance athletes need to focus on is fat metabolism (it’s a value stock, invest early and invest with confidence).  Much… [Continue Reading]

How to beat “the wall” once and for all

by Irena on October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 in Fitness, Motivation, Nutrition, Running

First, let’s define the dreaded “wall”. Runners know it all too well. It’s the feeling of utter impossibility to go on. It doesn’t actually mean you can’t go on but… [Continue Reading]

Eat to perform

by Irena on September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 in Fitness, Health tips, Nutrition

When you’re training hard and burning thousands of calories, it might be tempting to eat whatever you feel like. You’re just going to burn it all off right? Not exactly…. [Continue Reading]

How to get the body you want

by Irena on August 9, 2017September 1, 2017 in Health tips, Nutrition

Paleo, Keto, Zone, Atkins, Weight Watchers, South Beach , oh my! Endless fitness apps, websites advising you on counting calories, counting macros, high fat vs high carb, intermittent fasting. Holy cow!… [Continue Reading]

Do you have what it takes?

by Irena on July 28, 2017November 24, 2017 in Fitness, Motivation, Running

Running a race is a lot like taking a final exam. Some people are just not good test takers no matter how hard they study. Same with racing. You may… [Continue Reading]

Don’t set yourself up for failure

by Irena on July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 in Fitness, Motivation, Running

As a runner, you are in a never ending process of self improvement. You are always looking ahead. What’s next? What else can I do to get better? I caution… [Continue Reading]

Posture and running economy

by Irena on June 19, 2017July 3, 2017 in Fitness, Running, Workouts

Picture: my friend Jeff Muñoz, an excellent runner with perfect posture and running economy Have you ever wondered why some runners look like they are floating while going really fast? They… [Continue Reading]

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