Author: Judy Proteau
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How to Start Running Barefoot
Written by Rebekah Tregger, A.K.A. Barefoot Becky Hello, fellow Striders! My name is Rebekah but most of you know me as Barefoot Becky. I have been running barefoot for almost 7 years. I run 2000+ miles/year barefoot and all 13 of my marathons were run barefoot. The main reason I run barefoot is that it…
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Thinking outside the PR
Written by Amanda Brandt Goal Setting: Thinking Outside the PR Note that I’m writing this tip from my own experiences and from research I have done over the past several years regarding retraining one’s brain to think differently. Who among us hasn’t tried for a PR? More miles! Faster paces! More races! PRs can be…
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How do you like your water?
Written by Judy Proteau Thanks to Erik Dunbar our Sunday long runs always have a convenient water stop. What happens when Erik isn’t around…? How do you carry your water and ‘lytes? Here are some pros and cons of the different methods out there: What’s your favorite way to carry hydration on runs? What works for you?…
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Triathlon Training
Written by Sharon Foster, Multiple Ironman finisher, Boston Qualifier Tuesday Tip – Want to give it a tri? Let’s talk triathlon and why it may also help you to become a better runner. Why tri? First, it’s fun but second, even if you don’t want to raise its great cross-training. There are 4 main distances…
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Mental Toughness
#tiptuesday // Hi, I’m Lacey Liebert and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. There are a lot of different ideas about Mental Toughness- what it is, how you get it, and what it gets you. For a deeper dive into this topic, check out this article written by Mariska van Sprundel for the MIT Press in…
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Heat Training
Written by Caitlyn Ashton #tiptuesday – summer is here! Some great hot weather tips have already been given, but adding 2 more principles for successful running all summer long! 𝑻𝑶𝑷𝑰𝑪𝑺: chafing prevention, proper hydration 𝑻𝑳𝑫𝑹: To help prevent chafing (which will occur more often in wet conditions- i.e. heavy sweating, rain/humidity), the easiest technique is…
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The Water Buffalo origin story
Finding your running tribe Written by Judy Proteau As I sit here on the eve of my birthday, I think about how important it is to find your tribe and how integral they can be in helping you achieve your running goals. I think about how tirelessly so many members of the club work to…
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Resources for Runners
Written by April Ropes, runner and a 500-hr Yoga Instructor. April teaches and co-manages the yoga studio at Synergy Wellness.
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Warm weather Running Tips
Written by Dr, Kim Brown, PT, DPT and owner of ONE PT Hot! Hot! Hot! Do you know when to stop? Summer is here and temperatures are rising! Are you one to exercise outdoors? Do you check the temperature before going outside? How about humidity and dew point? As the heat increases so does your…
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Tips for warm weather running
Written by Steve Jackson Aaaah, finally winter is over, and we can just go out and run with no cares. WHAT? It’s 98 degrees in the shade! Humidity is at 90%! Thunderstorms approaching! Oh boy! Maybe not so carefree! Maybe there are somethings to consider before running in the summer. What to wear may be one of…
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Gear for Trail Running
Written by Beth Dougherty Another wonderful trail run is in the books, with a great turnout on a drizzly day! We hope folks keep coming out to explore the amazing trail in our area. If you are interested in trail running, you might also be curious about gear on this Tip Tuesday! The most important…
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LEA-Low Energy Ability
Written by: Alyson Comeau, MPH, RDN, LDN Hi Runners, have you heard of LEA? It stands for low energy availability. This can occur when we are not adequately nourishing our body. This can happen unintentionally or sometimes intentionally. LEA can lead to short term and long term issues. Check out these slides for more on…