In the RockMyRun ‘Ask The Fitness Psych’ blog series, we have fitness, sports and health behavior science coach Dr. Michael Mantell answer questions from RunRockers! Have your own question? Email Dr. Mantell at askthepsych@rockmyrun.com. Hello! I live in Costa Rica. We do not have Summer, Winter or Fall we just have rainy season or summer season. Right now is rainy…
RockMyRun and Susan G. Komen of Southern California are joining forces to support breast cancer awareness, by encouraging healthy and active lifestyles in our local communities. So what are we doing? RockMyRun is donating $.10 for every new RockMyRun user that registers during the month of October to Susan G. Komen of Southern California, a non-profit dedicated to combating breast…
It’s that time of year again – the leaves start to change and the temperature starts to drop. While fall is beautiful, it means that soon cold weather will force us to kickoff treadmill season. For some, this is a welcomed change. For others, however, the ‘dreadmill’ is a last resort. Treadmills do however present us with benefits that road…
We’ve traded in our orange RockMyRun gear for pink and are proudly supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation of SoCal, Lady Foot Locker and the American Cancer Society! Here’s how you can join us! We’re donating $.10 for every new user – Spread the word to everyone you know! RockMyRun is proud…
This past Sunday RockMyRun blog contributor, Brock (Co-Owner and Head Trainer with BodyFIT, Inc.) completed his first Ironman 70.3 triathlon! Interested in doing a half or full Ironman one day? Keep on reading for a summary of the race and an inside look at what the sport entails! THE SWIM This is a picture of the swim start for the IRONMAN 70.3…
In the RockMyRun ‘Ask The Fitness Psych’ blog series, we have fitness, sports and health behavior science coach Dr. Michael Mantell answer questions from RunRockers! Have your own question? Email Dr. Mantell at askthepsych@rockmyrun.com. I run because I like feeling healthy, because it’s good for me, and because I like the feeling of accomplishment. But I so often hear about…
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” Thomas Jefferson offered this observation and it’s as relevant to mental preparation for a race as it is to any endeavor in life. The key is planning. No matter how well you plan,…
Like any other runner out there, I could talk about running at any time of the day. In fact, I talk about running probably as much as I do sports (for those that don’t know me personally, that’s a LOT). But, just like anything else out there, with the good comes the bad. There is always that one person –…
Many times I’m asked questions like “What makes somebody a good runner?” or “What can I do to become a good runner?” To be honest, it’s not really a simple, uniform answer. People are too different in their interests and abilities to have one answer to these questions. But, there are some things that many, if not all, good runners…
Whether training for a 5k or an ultramarathon, every runner has the intention of becoming the best that he or she can be. Our running arsenals have just about every tool that we need to become a solid runner, and contain everything from energy gels and sports drinks, to GPS watches and the latest zero-drop running shoes. But what we…
So you’ve decided it is time to lace up those running shoes and hit the trail, treadmill or track. Your friends have convinced you to shoot for a goal of a steady state 45-60 minute run and you believe that sounds about right. The only problem is that you’d actually be wrong in believing that you need to go on…