Did you know that we make at least 300 decisions a day? That’s right, every single one of us will make small and big decisions daily. The challenge was, we can’t tell the magnitude of such decisions at the time. We will make these 300 decisions whether you and I realizes it or not. Your health, career, […]
What does golf and running have in common? I can name quite a few but for sure, golf and running hurts…if you’re doing things the wrong way or even if you are doing it right. Once in a while, I would hit the golf range and do a medium bucket of balls and run a […]
Do you have some favorite motivation techniques for runners? Motivation is something that all runners, newbies and veterans alike, need at times. Most runners, myself included, sometimes struggle to get motivated, much less, stay motivated. Life is full of challenges, setbacks and disappointments. These are things runners and non-runners have to deal with. And by […]
I had a run in with the law on St. Patrick’s Day. This is a good thing at least for a runner like me, specially for missing this years Los Angeles marathon. No, I’m not in trouble. What I did was attend a kick-off party for a county official running for Seat#3 in the County […]
“Going Commando” – do you run without underwear? We hear the opinions of runners from around the world as they battle this question – are you “air cooled” like an old V-dub? OK folks…I found this article with a podcast that talks about (x-rated) running. I find it interesting and wanted to share them with […]
If your joints have you walking around like the tin man from The Wizard of Oz, you may be considering glucosamine for aching runners joint. Well, you’re far from being alone. Glucosamine happens to be the #1 top selling supplement in the world. Sure, an aging nation with weak joints plays a major role –but […]
Here’s another Video Runflix at 5kgeek(dot)com’s Runners Fuel Station. What running adventures do you have lately? Something interesting that happened on the way, during or after the run that made your daily miles a little bit more interesting than most days. Any thought that popped-out, a sight that made you smile, something that made the […]
Here’s another Video Runflix at 5kgeek(dot)com’s Runners Fuel Station. Prior to running my short 3miler to cap the week I checked out a street car show nearby. Tons of people showed up for these prized collections and the music plus the food made the event a sure hit! I was amazed at how these old […]
Running a marathon is no small feat. It does require a lot of physical and mental toughness to go through the training needed and the actual race itself. Discipline and sports nutrition are some of the other vital ingredients needed as well. Here’s 5 questions to ask before running a marathon: 1. Do you have […]
Eating spicy foods before running and the night before your long runs is a strict no-no. Pretty basic right? But beginning runners are so concerned about how they’re going to do a mile or two and forget about preparing for the run in general. Yes, runners get their gears and all the good stuff but […]