An Inspiring Triathlete Story of Johnny Agar and His Idol, Michael Phelps Johnny Agar has cerebral palsy and had been chosen to participate in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii this past October. He was going to race with his Dad, Jeff, pushing and pulling him, and then...
How To Walk Faster by Jeff Galloway
How To Walk Faster by Jeff Galloway Many of my clients have improved the pace of their walk through practice. The speed of your walk break should not drastically change the recovery that you get from it! Follow these tips to practice increasing the pace of your walk breaks: Here...
5 Mistakes First Time Marathoners Make by Meb Keflezighi
5 Mistakes First Time Marathoners Make by Meb Keflezighi Refusing to taper before the race: A race of 18-20 miles takes about four weeks to recover from. Many marathoners try to squeeze in one last long run as the race approaches, and this leaves them unable to properly recover in time...
My Ironman Maryland Experience by Megan White
My Ironman Maryland Experience by Megan White - usual length disclaimer applies (and this is the abridged version)... "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to...
Toughman Race Recap by Shidah Siddiqui
Toughman Race Recap by Shidah Siddiqui Well today is supposed to be "Medal Monday" in my active circle of groups. It was a busy weekend in both my Triathlete & Running groups from 1milers to full Ironmans. On Friday, I just knew, come Monday I will have that great finisher...
Deal With Running In The Heat with Tips from Jeff Galloway
Training through the summer can not only be grueling, but downright dangerous. Here are some tips to train safely and as comfortable as possible in the hot summer months. Slow down by 30 sec/mile (20 sec/km) for every 5F temperature increase above 55-60F ( every 2.5C above 14C) When the...
Five Tips for Summer Running in the Heat
The summer is officially here, and for those who run, the heat and humidity will be brutal. Before you end up needing medical attention or have to pay a visit to an emergency room, Dr. Dan Ordaz, Performance Medicine Physician with St. Vincent Sports Performance in Indianapolis has these five...
My Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Adventure by Vicki Edwards
The eastern end of Long Island is flat. It is surrounded by water and it is my home. To travel across the country for a triathlon is an adventure. My adventure was Alcatraz. Training began in January for me as my goal is IM again this year in Louisville. The...
The Power of Group Running by Jeff Galloway
The fun of running with a group pulled me into the sport 57 years ago. Running and training with my friends Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter Bill Rodgers, brought out the best of running in me—while we became good friends and Olympians. As I travel the US this season, for our...
Insanity, the New York City Marathon and Me by Erin Schultz
Eleven years ago, I completed the Chicago Marathon at my goal time of four hours (well, 4:00.8, to be exact) at the age of 27. For the past two years, I was accepted into the New York City Marathon, but due to mitigating circumstances was unable to train well enough...