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What's your favorite running memory? by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training My favorite running memory is running the 1996 Boston Marathon with my Dad, who was 75 years old. It was my 100th marathon and was my Dad's last marathon. When the finish li ... Read on »

What is so special about finishing a marathon? by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Thousands of runners and walkers, many who have been high achievers in their career, have told me that finishing a marathon gave them the greatest sense of accomplishment and ... Read on »

Do any of the cross training exercises help one run faster? by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Water running can help runners improve running form. The resistance of the water forces the legs to find a more efficient path. Put on a floatation device and go to the deep e ... Read on »

How should I choose a marathon if I want to run a fast one? by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Avoid crowded races. Most runners in the large population events run more than three-quarters of a mile farther than marathon distance. Since you don't get credit for the extr ... Read on »

No need to ever eliminate the walk breaks by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Some runners assume that they must work toward the day when they don’t have to take any walk breaks at all. This is up to the individual but is not recommended. Remember ... Read on »

The Power of the Right Reward by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Early in my running career I discovered the power of a reward after exercise. During the most difficult workouts I would promise myself a big bowl of ice cream. As I increased ... Read on »

Increase your Weekly Fatburning by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training People frequently ask me about fatburning. So frequently, in fact, that I decided to devote a whole book to ideas and suggestions on nutrition and exercise (intake and burn-o ... Read on »

The Warm Up by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Getting mentally and physically ready to exercise is a ritual that can prevent injuries and enhance the feelings of the workout. During this 20 minute period, you can prepare ... Read on »

Setting Aside The Time by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Most of us are involved in dozens of projects, day after day until we go to bed. Adults tend to keep going until we are exhausted. One detail leads to another, and each year w ... Read on »

Speedwork For The 5K by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training One of the primary goals among runners is to run faster. Whether yearning to spend less time running around the block or striving to be the best age group runner in the area, ... Read on »

Pre and Me by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Sometimes it pays not to throw stuff away. A few weeks ago I was going though some boxes in our basement. From the dates of the first few postcards and ticket stubs, I knew ... Read on »

Fit Kids, Race Closings, Motivation In Helping Others Run by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Fit Kids Having been a fat, sedentary kid, I empathize with those who learned to dislike exercise, early in life, and avoid it. When out-of-shape people begin an exercise pro ... Read on »

My Favorite Marathon, Inspiration, Long Run Pace? by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Hi!This week I'll be talking about aging gracefully through running, running through cancer, Big Sur CA, a marathon movie, running away from drug addiction, how to set your lo ... Read on »

Lance, Summer Running, Inspiration by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Being on the road about 70% of the time, I get to sample running venues and share running stories with a wonderful variety of people. During the last 7 days I've been to Char ... Read on »

Motivation, Breast Cancer & CNN by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Purpose: to help you enjoy running/walking/exercise more, with access to resources. Welcome back to the wonderful world of endorphins!PODFITNESS--DAILY COACHING THROUGH IPOD ... Read on »

Utah, CNN, Motivation, More by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Welcome back to the wonderful world of endorphins!I am between trips right now but wanted to tell you what will be in next week's edition:UTAH My trip to Utah, a trip to the ... Read on »

Why a Jeff Galloway Blog? by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Fellow Exercisers,In the late '70's I was asked by a growing number of people to write a book about running. But, I was busy with my clinics, retreats and training programs, ... Read on »

Personal Empowerment by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Runners tend to be good, supportive, caring people. They tend to have a spark in their personality that is subtle and "different in a good way". Studies have shown that runn ... Read on »

Dealing with the heat by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training Summer Heat IssuesSummer running can be so enjoyable, if you can avoid over heating. The problem is primarily with the radiant effect of the sun. Finishing your run before t ... Read on »

The History of Running…and the Future by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training The History of Running…and the FutureIn a few hours I will be leaving for Europe for a series of clinics in various European cities, and then to the origin of distance ... Read on »

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