Finding the Sweet Spot for Weight Loss-- Why Protein Diets Fail in the Long Run
Deb Wood is an author, holistic wellness researcher, and educator who lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia and owns the Renova Center of wellness facilities in Norfolk, VA.
No, You’re Not a Failure if You Take a Break During a Long Run
Long runs prepare your body to run more efficiently, but sometimes you need to pause mid-run, whether for fuel, a toilet stop, or to catch your breath. And that's okay. Our first-time half-marathoner learned how short stops help her build time and distance.In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Monique LeBrun, RW’s health and fitness editor, talks about training for her first half-marathon and the new experience of doing long runs. As she has learned, sometimes you just need to take a break somewhere in the middle.In a previous episode, Jeff was joined by Mallory Creveling, RW’s deputy editor of health & fitness to discuss a popular article, “Science Shows How to Mimic The Form of Elite Runners.” Among the revelations, Mallory says, is that recreational runners have more knee bend and quad engagement.Jeff is Runner-in-Chief for Runner’s World and the director of product testing. He has tested and reviewed running shoes, GPS watches, headphones, apparel, and more for nearly two decades. He regularly tests more than 100 pairs of shoes each year, and once had a 257-day streak running in different models.
