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Chris H - Running Department

This author has written 7 posts for Footnotes – by Lamey Wellehan Shoes

The Half Marathon/Marathon

By Chris H - Running Department ⋅ October 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Long distance running is tough. Here are my tips to help get you there. Running 13.1 miles or even 26.2 is unfathomable for most folks. To this I say “for good reason!” These are huge distances that cannot be done with minimal training. If you are looking to run a half marathon or even a[More]

How to Avoid Running Injuries

By Chris H - Running Department ⋅ September 11, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

For most runners, injuries are a very difficult thing to deal with. Most common injuries are due to overuse, overtraining, or problems with body structure and motion.

The Balance: Working Out and Working for a Living

By Chris H - Running Department ⋅ September 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A workout or run might seem like the last thing we could possibly “squeeze in” when we work all day for a living. In fact, when I recently started law school I contemplated pu”shelving” my shoes for a little while to get used to the material. It was a really hard decision because I’ve taken[More]

15 Minutes Can Make a Difference!

By Chris H - Running Department ⋅ August 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Although most health scholars argue that 30 minutes of daily exercise is necessary to reap the benefits of a physical activity, a new Taiwanese study claims that as little as 15 minutes of daily exercise can improve health and even overall longevity. Of course, more exercise would always be advised and I even prefer at[More]

Minimalist Running – Great Idea, but Take it in Stride

By Chris H - Running Department ⋅ August 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Now that the weather is finally suitable for good exercise, you may be ready to turn in your gym shoes for a good new pair of athletics. You may be interested in the very popular, minimalist shoe. These shoes are based on the simple premise that the more natural a shoe is, the better. There[More]

Finding the Right Athletic Shoe

By Chris H - Running Department ⋅ July 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Have you heard the expression, “it takes all kinds?” although true about people, I find that it’s the same with runners and their shoes. No foot is the same and because of that, there are tons of shoes that are made to fit different people’s needs. It can be hard to figure out which shoe[More]

Exercise and Weather

By Chris H - Running Department ⋅ July 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Well, we complain all year about how cold it gets and then 90 degree weather is here with 80% humidity! Personally, I prefer running in cold weather rather than the hot. You can always bundle up but there’s only so much you can take off! Be careful out there. Although exercise is very beneficial, you[More]