paulradcliffe.me archive
Category: General Running and/or Fitness
April 2, 2015
March Review
Did any of you enjoy my little April Fool’s Day joke from yesterday? I hope nobody actually took that seriously. There were a lot of good April Fools things going around, but the Mississauga Marathon had one of my favourites mocking the “obstacle race” genre: “In 2016 the Mississauga Marathon will launch its Urban Obstacle Race Series and the first event is truly ridiculous All participants run in linear fashion, onto oncoming ladder stations. Teams will have to help one another climb onto Square One Shopping Mall and traverse the roofs of sponsoring retailers while avoiding pit falls and mall security. Once[…continue reading]
April 1, 2015
Run Backwards to Reverse the Effects of Running
It’s crunch time for those training for the spring marathon season, so any and all tips to help get you through these last tough weeks. Today I’m going to talk to you about a new form of running that will magically help you reverse the negative effects of running long distance! The secret is RUNNING BACKWARDS! Backwards running, or “retro running” has long been known as a good form of cross-training. This alternative form of running helps strengthen stabilizing muscles by exposing them to unexpected motions. But wait, there’s more! Dr. Jim Bean, a contemporary of Dr. Jack Daniels, takes[…continue reading]
March 11, 2015
I got into the New York City Marathon
To my surprise, and almost to my dismay, I got entry to the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon! I was nervously checking my NYRR account during drawing day last week to see if I got in. As I mentioned in my February Review I was almost hoping NOT to get in because I was looking forward to a bunch of fall half-marathons and was dreading the idea of summer marathon training. I was having a particularly bad day when I got the e-mail that I was IN. I have since changed my mind about dreading the race. I want[…continue reading]
