By Guest Author, on August 31st, 2010 Fit Milwaukee welcomes guest author Meg McCulloch. She’s been biking to work and shares with us a cautionary tale.
When you find yourself sitting on a curb at 6:30am halfway between your place and work, a point where you aren’t sure you want to carry your bike back, you realize that you probably weren’t quite as prepared as you thought you were. After a quick phone call to my business partner, I’m told my problem will be solved in 15 minutes, but until then I have some quality curb time to think about what I’ve done. Or rather, what I didn’t do.
As . . . → Read More: Be Prepared: A biking lesson learned at 6:30 am
By Tracey, on August 30th, 2010 Last week I talked about a number of different boot camps that are going on in the area. But what if you don’t have the time (or let’s face it, the cash) to commit to a month-long program? Or maybe you’re the type of person who needs to know what to expect before making a bigger commitment? Look no further. Ambrose from IMPACT Milwaukee is offering a single-week boot camp session in September for this very purpose. Can’t make it to all three dates? Then just try the one class on Saturday. No excuses! Anne and I will be joining the . . . → Read More: Try It: IMPACT Milwaukee Comes to Bay View
By Marty, on August 30th, 2010 Image from Wikipedia
I recently read a great post on Fellrnr’s site about the concept of supercompensation and the effects training and rest have on your body as you try to get fit. Basically, he states that “Exercise does not make you fit. It is the rest that follows exercise that makes you fit.” In other words, after exercise “breaks down” your muscles, your body recovers and adjusts to a higher level of fitness in anticipation of the next training session.
If you do nothing else, your fitness level will eventually return to the initial baseline. If your next training session takes . . . → Read More: Supercompensation
By Marty, on August 26th, 2010 In this installment of Virtual Running Buddy, I take questions regarding the effects of caffeine on performance and mistakes runners make. If you missed them, you can find the previous Virtual Running Buddy posts here and here.
Photo by Jenny Downing
Question:
I love the boost I get from the GU gels on my longer runs. I just bought a multi-pack and some of the flavors have caffeine, but I’m hesitant to try those flavors. What kind of effect/benefit does caffeine contribute to performance? How do the caffeine levels of GU compare to that of coffee or pop?
- Adina
Answer:
Most resources I . . . → Read More: Virtual Running Buddy #3
By Anne, on August 25th, 2010 I started a new job last week, and it’s close enough that I can bike to work! I gave it a test drive 3 out of 5 days last week and here’s what I’ve discovered:
Slow down
Even biking at a leisurely pace only takes a bit more time than driving there. Studies have shown that trips of less than 3 miles are often quicker by bike. It takes 10-15 minutes to bike the nearly 3 miles to my job. When I drive, it takes at least that long (by the time I find parking and walk to the building). 10 minutes of . . . → Read More: Bike to Work: What I Learned in a Week
By Tracey, on August 23rd, 2010 I’m always looking for new and fun ways to work out. Though running takes up the bulk of my fitness schedule it’s nice to work my body in different ways, whether it’s through cross training, yoga, or Pilates. A while back I wrote about my experience trying a boot camp style workout through IMPACT Milwaukee Fitness. Since then I’ve been noticing just how many boot camps there are in the Milwaukee area and that many people I’ve met have had positive experiences working out this way.
Photo by Lululemon Athletica
Boot camp work outs are great for a number of reasons. First of all they burn . . . → Read More: Catch the Boot Camp Bug
By Tracey, on August 20th, 2010 One of my favorite race experiences so far this year was actually at an event I didn’t even run in. While on vacation in California in July, my husband and I decided to cheer at the finish of a little race called the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon. (You may have read about that race on this very website here and here.) Cheering friends and fellow athletes to their goals can be an exciting and inspiring experience. It’s something I recommend trying even if you’re not necessarily an athlete. Anne even wrote up a few tips for cheering at . . . → Read More: Clap, Cheer, Volunteer!
By Marty, on August 19th, 2010 This week, I give you my take on two more Virtual Running Buddy questions sent in by readers. If you have questions you would like answered, please send them in!
Question:
I have a question about training speed. The accepted wisdom is that slowing down cuts down on injuries, and on the surface that makes sense. I ask because I run at a freakishly consistent pace. I go out and hit the pace that works for me, and if anything, I find that slowing down or speeding up too much changes my form in a way that makes me feel more susceptible to . . . → Read More: Virtual Running Buddy #2
By Tracey, on August 17th, 2010 Taking a cue from Anne’s running funk post, I wanted to illustrate a way in which working out and/or running doesn’t have to be a chore but in fact can sometimes be just the opposite. This past weekend we participated in a scavenger hunt called “Adventure in the City” that in a way “tricked” us into running nearly eight miles while we were- get this- having tons of fun. Now you may remember a little event that we helped put on earlier this summer called “The Great Milwaukee Race?” Well, Anne and I were so excited to be able to . . . → Read More: Fighting the Funk: Adventure in the City
By Anne, on August 16th, 2010 I’m in a running funk. I don’t want to run, not even a few miles. I don’t even want to think about running. When I do run, I just think about how miserable it is and how long I’ve been gone and how long til I’m home and what torture it feels like. I dwell on how awful I am at running and how I could be using this time to do something else and how I’ll never get faster so why try? I’m sick of all my routes and tired of doing the same thing all the time.
Depressing, right? Stinky . . . → Read More: Running Funk: When you don’t want to run
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