Runs the World
I run 3 times a week and because I think it’s important not be too focused on one sport, I combine running with BodyCombat training. I love the combination of martial arts moves and high energy music. While sweating through my combat class I started thinking that the upbeat combat songs might work very well during a […]
I’m back in Vegas for a conference. And to help my body adjust to the change in time zones, I run in the early morning even though it’s already warm. If you slow down your regular pace a bit, it’s a fun run. I usually run here around 6am when the temperature is still comfortable. […]
Whenever I am traveling for business, I try to map my runs in such a way that I see at least some of the sights. And when I traveled to Barcelona, I was set on running around the Olympic venue. I had seen that my hotel was not too far from there, but it was […]
After reading Why Should Run Without Music I decided to give it a try. And to experience it to the fullest, I decided to run completely analog today, without any battery-operated devices. I had a 5k scheduled so if I didn’t like it, it wasn’t a very long run. So how was it? For starters, it […]
Some days running is wonderful and some days it’s more like a chore. Today was one of those days. I had to run earlier than usual because I had a dinner date. I loaded some great new songs on my iPod that turned out not to be right (sorry Katy Perry, but Rise just doesn’t […]
The short answer? Whatever you want it to be! (or maybe not – see the update below…) Running should be fun and not a chore. I love 5k runs even though I have run longer distances. My friends and I decided to participate in a couple of 10k runs for charity and so I trained […]
There are some people in this world who have to overcome multiple obstacles on a daily base and still succeed in setting a shining example for all of us. This inspirational story highlights the journey of Amaris Tyynismaa and how she runs through everything. Whenever I am on a run and I don’t feel like I […]
Since I wrote about how increasing my pace to 180 bpm made me a better runner, I received several questions about my playlist. It’s a bit of a mixed bag with some retro added. Here it is in alphabetical order: Above the Timberline – Five for Fighting Bright Side of the Road – Van Morrison […]
When I started running I did not care too much about the pace, I set my own and that worked well for me. One day, I read an article about distance running coach Jack Daniels and how he analyzed the pace of elite runners. He found that most of them took 180 steps per minute. […]
Boston is one of my favourite cities in the world. Every time I get to visit, I try to add a couple of days to my trip. I like that I can walk many places and that there is history around every corner. Last time I was there I stayed in a hotel near the […]