By Coach Henness of ThoroughlyThriving.com As a run coach there are many things I enjoy, like celebrating my athlete’s successes. Equally as important, though, are the things that neither they nor I enjoy. Often that means saying these 3 things runners don’t want to...
Epic Win: I ran my first trail half-marathon! Not So Epic: My lower back hurt while running and is still painful two days later. The lower back pain left me hobbling around, struggling to do even simple things like tie my shoes or lean down to pet my dog. Fortunately,...
You’re training for a big race. You’re excited. You’ve had some great workouts, and you feel on top of the world. Then, BAM! – out of nowhere, you begin experiencing nagging aches and pain that require days or weeks of rest and recovery. Increasing mileage and...
After binge watching hours upon hours of the 2016 Rio Olympics, you might be inspired to start training like an Olympian. But before you go crazy with ramped up mileage, double weights, and an extra dose of soreness, Happy Muscles Blog is here to help you learn how to...
As an endurance runner for many years, my daily run is often my favorite part of the day. Whether a tough mental run or one of those runs that seems effortless, the runitation* and post-run sense of accomplishment is the height of each day. Recently, however, my runs...
Envision this: You go to the gym to lift. You grab an open squat rack, get your weight set, and position yourself in front of the mirror. You make sure to progress through the squat with your back slightly extended or perfectly neutral, pushing your hips back as you...
