Posted by Alan Jenkin on Tuesday, March 23, 2010,
In :
running
As runners, we are inclined to believe that running gives us all the exercise we need. However, I find that working out with dumbbells helps me maintain upper body strength - when I remember to do it! Adding leg exercises to my dumbbell workouts not only gives more variety, it also helps build stronger legs for running. I just found this video from Runner's World, which shows one of the exercises I have been doing lately. I find that it has really worked for me, especially for my long runs.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Friday, December 11, 2009,
In :
running
I just
finished my first tempo
run workout since
I started the “run faster” program. The idea behind this
program is to increase stride rate, or turnover. So today, instead
of working on running pace
in the intervals I worked on turnover.
I ran
the first 10 minutes as a warmup at an easy,
comfortable pace and stride rate. Then I cut into a 5 minute
interval running at a comfortably fast stride rate. I
followed this with 5 minutes running at the fastest stride
rate I could manage.
The
... Continue reading ...
Last week I was suffering from
allergies, so between that and the Thanksgiving Holiday I found
myself not running from Tuesday until Saturday. I got back to an
easy run Saturday, and really enjoyed a long run on Sunday. Today, I
did another PACE run as part of my speed training.
On the long run, I found I started off
for the warmup with my old slow loping pace. After 10 minutes, I was
fully warmed up, but found it was too difficult to adjust to a fast
turnover, so I kept a slow stride rat... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Sunday, November 15, 2009,
In :
training
Running the 5K in the Huntsville Half Marathon - Oct 17, 2009
I'm writing this after my first run using the running
tips mentioned in the previous article to help me run faster.
To refresh your memory, the initial objective is to increase stride
rate until it's 90 strides per minute or better. (For clarity, one
stride is from point of contact of one foot to the next point of
contact of the same foot, so a stride rate of 90 means that your left
foot hits the ground 90 times in one minute.)
O... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Sunday, September 6, 2009,
In :
Cheap Travel
If you're still training for your half marathon, it might seem a bit early to ask the question: "What will you do afterward?" Your half marathon training schedule has been keeping you busy until now. How about some Caribbean travel when the race is over? The best thing you can do for your body, if you can, is to take a relaxing vacation. And it just happens that, with low air fares, there is cheap travel open for the rest of this year. How would you like a vacation on a Caribbean Island? If... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Saturday, September 5, 2009,
In :
Contest
 Monday (Labor Day) is the last day Your Half Training Schedule eBook will be available to the first six who sign up as members (at no charge) and answer 3 questions: 1. What do you like about this service 2. What do you dislike 3. What would you like to see more of. e-mail your answers to alanjenkin@gmail.com, subject "Contest" and be a Winner! You can see below a Half Training Schedule (Page 29) from the eBook, giving one of several running programs for you to choose from:  You will find each step...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Monday, August 31, 2009,
In :
Contest
The past few weeks we have been running a contest. Sign up as a member to enter and win a free copy of my eBook " Your Half Training Schedule". This offer will be withdrawn after Labor day and is open to the first ten contestants - we already have several winners, so you'll need to be quick to get in on it! As a member, you will have several other benefits, including a bi-weekly newsletter. Two major items of interest coming up in the next few weeks are a series on Pain Free Running and anoth... Continue reading ...
Capitol 10K in Austin, March 29, 2009
Thousands of people have asked me why I have a site
called halftrainingschedule.com No, not thousands, a few hundred,
maybe. Well, perhaps a few ...
(Actually, I'm almost sure someone asked me once.)
The answer is quite simple. I enjoy running, and
wanted to create a site for others who might be interested in
starting. I already had two sites (beginning-running.com and
gettingstartedrunning.com), but neither one was what I wanted.
Searching for suita... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Sunday, March 15, 2009,
In :
iPhone
(This article is reprinted from RNCentral.com)
Runners
who own iPhones are in luck. There are tons of great apps to help
track, train, and cross-train or find out about nutrition, weight
management, or health and safety issues. Check out these 50 apps--some
are free and some are available for a small fee--to find high-tech help
to support your running passion.
Apps for Running
These apps provide tracking information, help you prepare for
specific runs, work as pedometers, and even help y... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Sunday, February 15, 2009,
In :
injuries
Today would normally be my long run day but I'm injured again. Actually, it's probably still, rather than again. I ignored my pain in running for too long, and it caught up with me. According to Runner's World, Dr. Jeffrey Brown (author of The Competitive Edge) says that over time every runner is going to get injured: it's a part of running. It's important to keep perspective: my pulled hamstring is not like losing a job, for example. Being chronologically gifted, though (read "old"!) I am... Continue reading ...
Today was beautiful -- cool, calm and bright sunshine. I was due for interval workouts today, so I decided to substitute fartlek training rather than running set intervals. The beauty of that is that I can just break into speed whenever I feel like it and I do not need to keep checking my watch. I chose to make all my speed breaks downhill. This has several benefits: - It's easier, if you have hilly conditions like I do
- I can go faster in my training intervals
- I can concentrate on my form and pr...
Continue reading ...
Posted by Alan Jenkin on Wednesday, January 21, 2009,
In :
training
I am making a special one time offer of the Half Training Schedule eBook. You see, I need some testimonials to put on the site to encourage people to buy it, so for the first five testimonials I can use on the site I will refund 100% of the cost of the eBook. In other words, you get a $17.95 value for free! With Half Marathon season getting seriously under way, this is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. It means that not only can you have my 5 Essential Stretches for Runners book at ... Continue reading ...
Yes -- I actually ran today. Slowly, painfully: I'm still not ready to get back to my half training schedule. Fortunately, I have plenty of time before the end of April, but unless I heal soon I'll be lucky to make it. My main concern now is whether I'll be OK to run a 5K in a month's time. I suppose I can always walk it, if need be, but somehow for a 5K that seems pretty pathetic. If I had not committed to run with my daughter, I'd be inclined to scratch and just prepare for my 10K in Mar... Continue reading ...
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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!
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