Hey Tuesday!

this one is kinda long...I love Pearl Isumi ads. This is one of my favorites.

Running Shoe Ad: Run Easy Is An Oxymoron. What is it about running that scares people so much? Why do people feel they have to put friendly modifiers next to running so everyone can feel good about it? Well, here's the ugly truth, everyone shouldn't feel good about running. It's hard. It hurts. Running requires sacrifice and heart and guts. Any attempt to water it down with feel-good adjectives is a slap in the face to those of us who still hold running sacred. In fact, if you're running easy, odds are you're not running at all. You're jogging. So do us a favor, don't run easy. Run hard. Run like an animal.

Something you should know: Ice Baths: Cold Therapy... Ice baths are one of the most effective ways to offset the damage done on a run. Longs run are essential. Unfortunately, long runs also increase the runner's risk of injury. One simple way to offset the risks is cold water immersion, known to many runners as the ice bath. Cryotherapy (cold therapy) constricts blood vessels and decreases metabolic activity, which reduces swelling and tissue breakdown. Ice baths don't only suppress inflammation, but help to flush harmful metabolic debris out of your muscles. Though you could use individual ice packs, cold water immersion generally produces a greater and longer lasting change in deep tissues and is a more efficient means of cooling large groups of muscles.

If you are interested in knowing how to ice bath...please ask and I will help you.

Quiz: What is Chip Time? No, it doesn't mean its time to eat chips. LOL

Our Next Workout....Hills at Brushy Creek....look for us near the Sprinkler Park...we will do some trail running first.

How do I run hills?
1. Keep your head and chest up...Don't slouch.
2. To keep your body upright, fix your eyes directly ahead of you,not at the ground
3. Hands..keep them loose...no fists
4. Going up..run the first two thirds of the hill relaxed, then slightly accelerate
5. Torso: lean forward
6. Arms: Over use the arms to really power up..don't swing across your body
7. Going Down: Your feet should land underneath you. You should not hear them slapping the ground.

Happy Running, Victoria