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Core Body - Relax the Hips |
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Friday, June 12, 2015
Tame The Monster Within – Step 3
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Kansas State Fun Run
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Kansas State University |
Getting back and running on Kansas State University Campus after 36 years was an awesome run. Amazing how many new buildings are there now and more amazing how the originals are still standing and looking great. It turned into a 7 mile run; starting from down town motel, through the neighborhood I lived in and around campus. Didn't make it out to the stadium but covered most of my old stomping grounds. Check out the caption at the bottom of the viewing screen for the story behind the pictures. Check out the link to the slide show for Kansas State University fun run. If you get a chance to go back to someplace special in your life, be sure to take advantage of it and enjoy your own fun run.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Tame The Monster Within - Step 2
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Run with upper body relaxed! |
In Step 1 we addressed the mental side of taking on your monster. That little voice that tries to convince you what you can and can’t do, often times to the point of controlling what you actually do. In Step 2 we’ll take a look at how that monster lurks in your upper body and causes havoc when it doesn’t get its way. By building anxiety and causing doubt in your ability it creates tension throughout your body. Tension causes your body to work against itself, leading to pain while running and even injury. Come on in and we’ll learn to tame your monster.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Tame the Monster Within
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Your Monster Within |
The toughest challenge
of running, is taming the Monster Within. You have heard it,
that little voice that tells you; you’re too tired to get off the couch, it’s
too cold – too hot, your back hurts or not tonight you have other things to do.
That voice is pretty demanding and for many of us it rules what we think we can
do and at times; can actually control what you allow yourself to do.
This is the 1st
post of 4 to help you kick that monster out of your head and give you control
over how active you want to be at whatever you want to do. If you’re interested
in; taming the “Monster Within” then click for more.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Sports Drinks
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Choose the right sports drink |
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Start your day with protein
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Perfect Protein Drink Magic Bullet Blender Dymatize ISO 100 Whey Protein Low Carb Protein Drink |
As runners that have
yet to reach that perfect BMI (Body Mass Index) we’re always tracking our
weight, or at least should be. We face the ongoing
challenge of offsetting the carbs that create sandbags around your waste with
other, more efficient fuel for our body. Runners need to provide something our body can
use in place of high sugar carbs. That alternative should be some form of
protein. It needs to have minimal carbohydrates with a high level of both
protein and calcium. I start everyday with this simple blend, please let me
share a cup with you and set you up to get started on your daily protein
drink.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
First Full Marathon Training Program
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First Marathon Medal |
Follow this link to develop you 18 Week Training Program, or design your own from scratch. Either way, you are on the path to the most awesome run of your life. You deserve some hardware, go for it.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Experience Your First Marathon
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First Marathon Run Wichita Ks Prairie Fire |
Are you
considering your first full marathon? The first full marathon is the run you
will remember more of than all runs that follow. For me it was and
unusual time in my life; aging parents, kids leaving the nest, and grand kids coming into the picture. Around every corner of life I felt the
challenge of aging coming on and it was kicking my butt. At 56 I lined up for
my first marathon, come on in and let me share my triumph and do
my best to get you registered for yours.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Super Seniors Can Run
Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon |
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Talk with the Legends
Brooks Party Island OKC Memorial Marathon |
Friday, April 24, 2015
Socks go on first

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Night before Checklist
All the training is complete. You've put in the miles
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Night Before Run Planning |
and you’re confident you can do this. Half Marathon on Full Marathon, they’re basically the same when it comes to preparing the night before. A little planning the night before can go a long ways to ensuring a great run experience.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Peaking At Just The Right Time
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New PR at Kansas City Waddell and Reed Full Marathon |
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Your First Half Marathon

Run until it gets interesting, then run some more!
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Muskogee Honor Heights Park Spring Run
Muskogee OK Honor Heights Park Entrance |
Looking for a challenging run in a great small city location. I found one hidden away in the corner of a small Oklahoma city just south of Tulsa, OK between I-44 and I-40.
This quaint little city boasts one of the oldest and prettiest parks in the state. The winding road from the base of the park up to the top look out is an awesome uphill run through a great scenic path. Come on in for the link to this awesome run.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Check the Latest Running Tips
Garmin 10 GPS Running Watch |
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Running Outside the Lines
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Weekly Training Dashboard
Must Have Running Gear

Sunday, March 29, 2015
Getting Started for Someone Who Doesn't Run
The first steps of your first run are the hardest. All runners know the monster within. This first run he will kick up a storm. He will be giving you all the reasons you can't run. For me it was a bad knee, carrying to much weight and always other things that are more important. Start running today by putting that inner monster behind you and click for more. It's up to you to take control of your life.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Running Starts with the Right Shoe
Check out the new Page on Running Gear. It opens the discussion on Running Gear with the need for a good pair of shoes. It highlights how much difference the right shoes for you can make in your running experience. Check it out!
O’Connell’s Run For Special Olympics

Monday, March 23, 2015
OKC LANDRUNNERS Beacon Run


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