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YakTrax for Winter Running

Winter running brings many challenges. Some people resort to the treadmill, while others brave the cold and layer up. If you are one of the brave souls who run outside in the winter months, one of the biggest dangers is your footing in the snow and ice. There are a few different modifications and additions you can make to your shoe to help prevent slipping and falling. Two of the main options are Yaktrax and a modification called “the screw shoe.”

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Running in cold weather: What to wear

Running, Tips

Winter running season is upon us, and whether you love it or hate it, it's here to stay for a little while longer. As you may have already noticed, running in cold weather presents many challenges! Extreme temperature changes, hot and cold alike, add extra stress to your cardiovascular system. Unlike summer running, it’s vital in winter to keep your chest (and heart) warm while running.

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Crushing Your Goals Is Easy as PIE!

Goals

One of the traditional goal-setting guidelines is called “SMART goals.” Using this framework, goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. This framework is great for setting a series of specific goals that can be checked off in order; for example, “I will improve my barbell deadlift from 85 to 100 pounds by February 1st, 2020.”

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Custom Coaching: Pre-Season – Why Runners Need Intuitive Eating

Nutrition

We work with enough runners to know that there’s one thing they can all benefit from when it comes to nutrition, and it’s not about adding more kale, adopting the latest diet trend, or adding a professional athlete-endorsed energy supplement. It’s about understanding why a process called Intuitive Eating (IE) should be part of their world.

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Goal Acceptance vs. Goal Commitment

Goals

When dealing with the concept of goal setting, it is important to keep in mind the difference between “goal acceptance” and “goal commitment.” It’s possible to accept a difficult goal but not demonstrate the commitment to that goal over time. Commitment should be distinguished from acceptance when you’re talking about difficult goals. Research shows that goal commitment is more predictive of performance than goal acceptance.

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Try A New Type Of Goal!

Goals

“What’s the goal?” Odds are, someone has asked you this at least once a year since you were old enough to have goals! Goals come in all forms; group and individual, personal and professional, running-related or not! No matter what the goal is, there are lots of things to consider along the way.

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Custom Coaching: Pre-Season – Why Runners Need Strength Training

Coaching, Strength Training for Runners

Strength training gets a bad rap in the running community. Many runners complain that it seems time-consuming and unnecessary, but nothing could be further from the truth. Strength training helps to improve performance and history, but you’ll see benefits beyond your running. From basic bone health to long term chronic disease management, strength training has huge benefits.

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Set Up Yourself For Success!

Goals

Goals are one of my favorite things to talk about! In fact, I think talking about your goals with each other is the first step to success. Don’t keep your goals a secret; speak about your goals with other people to keep yourself accountable and to receive valuable input. Your goals usually won’t pop into your head unprompted; goals take time to put together, and they should be meaningful. Keep reading for my tips on how to set yourself up for success.

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Insurance 101

Insurance, Tips

Health insurance in the United States can be very confusing. There are dozens of companies and hundreds of different plans to choose from, and no two plans are the same! Our goal is to provide as much clarity as we can when it comes to insurance; we are here for you! If you ever have any questions about insurance, insurance consultations and quotes are always available!

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How To Set Meaningful Running Goals

Goals, Running

When the year winds down and runners take a break from structured plans and training cycles, it’s the perfect time to plan your running goals for the next year. Running goals can be anything! Your goals can be more objective; a PR in a certain distance, run 2 marathons in the year, stay injury-free, etc.

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