Walking into the weight room at the local gym can be very intimidating. In my case, the instant I walk in, I feel like every guy lifting weights is looking at me wondering what I’m doing in there. “A girl in the weight room, what?!” The weight room is great for toning and strengthening the core, arms, and legs but … Read More
Runners do it at Midnight (a 5k that is…)
Wednesday night. 11:30 pm. Gainesville, FL. I am standing with 1200 people, mostly students, outside the stadium on the UF campus. It is an hour past my bedtime, I’m tired, and I’m getting cranky. I’m about to run a 5k with the clock starting at midnight. I toe up to the start, near the front to avoid the packs of … Read More
Finding the Fun in Cross-Training! Part 2: Cycling
Ever wonder why so many runners compete in triathlons? For most, they went out and bought a road bike, thinking, “Oh, this will make me a much healthier runner”, went on a few rides with friends, and discovered just how much fun it is to ride. For the second part of this three part series on cross-training for runners, I … Read More
Finding the Fun in Cross-Training! Part 1: Rock Climbing
Note to Readers: Over the next few weeks, we will be adding some new writers to the Technically Running team. Along with the new faces, you can expect to see new topics cropping up, as well as fresh perspectives on subjects Steven and I have addressed before. This will allow us to continue to supply you with great new content … Read More