Browsing Archive: October, 2009
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Monday, October 26, 2009,
In :
Nutrition
Nutrition is one of the major components
of fitness.
Unfortunately, we get so much misleading and conflicting information
that is tough to know what we need to consume for optimum fitness.
Good nutrition
facts abound in the sports
literature (Runners'
World, for example,
carries several excellent articles each month), but we still see
plenty of bad information being reported.
Every month, it seems,
someone announces a new diet, each one claiming to correct all the
errors of the previous die... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Sunday, October 18, 2009,
In :
5K
After all the rain and cloudy weather we've had for the
past few weeks, yesterday dawned clear, cool and calm! What a
difference – low humidity, no cloud, no rain, no wind – doesn't
get much better than that! The result was that, after 390 had signed
up for the race by Friday evening, a bunch more showed up and we had
over 500 runners all told.
And what a great run it was. I found I had time to
chat with a couple of runners on the way (mostly while we were
walking up the steeper hills!)... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Thursday, October 15, 2009,
In :
Nutrition
I seem to have been too busy to keep up with the blog lately! Anyway, I have two major announcements, so here they are: - A new series on Nutrition Facts for Runners starts tomorrow in the Members' Newsletter Service. So if you're not yet a member - sign up now before you miss it!
- I have added a new page on Healthy Deals. This page is updated daily, so you'll need to check back regularly.
Nutrition Facts for Runners:In this series, we shall review the current state of knowledge of
what constit... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Thursday, October 1, 2009,
In :
Weight Loss
Do you run for exercise or for weight loss?
If you are currently training for a race, the answer is most likely
neither one. But when you are not actually in training you might set
a weight loss goal: just don't attempt to train for a race and
lose weight at the same
time.
Actually, when we talk about weight loss we
really mean fat loss. I could stand to lose a little weight,
but it's really the fat around my belly that is the problem. As you
probably know, if I were to lose that and repla... Continue reading ...
| Register now for membership!
Did you know that Members have access to additional pages for: Books, Events Calendar, Training Products and more? If you're not already a member, register now to obtain these benefits and a twice-a-month newsletter packed with running tips!
About Me
| Alan Jenkin |
| Huntsville, Tx |
A runner, undistinguished but persevering, I am more concerned with keeping fit and healthy than with setting records (even PRs).
So I plod on, enjoying the journey with not too much concern about the destination. But I must admit to getting excited when I run faster or longer than the previous time!
|
My Scheduled Events:
January 30, 2010: Bill Crews Remission Run 5K, Conroe, TX
April 11, 2010: Capitol 10K, Austin, TX
April 24, 2010: Country Music Half Marathon, Nashville, TN
|
