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How I Am Getting Ready For My First Run by Jack Igan

Posted by Alan Jenkin on Friday, July 2, 2010, In : running tips

in Outdoors / Running (submitted 2010-06-02)

I want to start exercising again and try to get back into shape. I'm in my 70 's now so I am starting to be more conscious of my health and salvage what I can. When you get to 70 years of age, you tend to take a better look at your general health and stop thinking that you will be around forever.

I'm looking to get back into shape by exercising. At 76 years of age, you tend to take a better look at your general health and st...

How to Lengthen Your Stride

Posted by Alan Jenkin on Friday, May 28, 2010, In : running tips

In an earlier post (Keep it Simple) I mentioned that for some of us the way to run faster is to lengthen our stride.

There are only two ways to run faster: increase turnover or lengthen stride. Most coaches recommend increasing turnover, but this tends to lead to a shorter stride. If you naturally have a fairly long stride (like the Kenyans) it may be better to add an inch or two to your stride rather than increase your turnover.

How do you do this? The natural and instinctive thing t...

Anxiety on Race Day

Posted by Alan Jenkin on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, In : running tips

Most runners suffer from anxiety on the day, or the weekend, of a race.

I just found this video from Runners' World giving good advice on how to stay calm and run your best race.

Running Tips for Cold Weather

Posted by Alan Jenkin on Thursday, December 10, 2009, In : running tips

On Monday I was in Cancun, Mexico with sunshine and 87 degrees. When I woke up this morning (Wednesday) in Huntsville, Texas, it was also sunny. The difference is that it was about 35 degrees with a strong north wind.

I decided to wait for the weather to warm up before I ran. Yesterday I ran the treadmill because it was raining, so I was looking forward to today's run. The forecast said it would be 53 degrees this afternoon – good, but not great!

In fact, it peaked at about 44, just a...

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Alan Jenkin

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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!