Monday, October 23, 2006
What I Learned From Broken Toilets
What I Learned From Broken Toilets
Dear Friend,
Saturday morning. Early flight to Tampa. Great story to tell you.
Got up at 5 am, went to the airport. Stood in lots of lines - there are never any lines at the Madison airport.
Boarded the plane - and sat for almost two hours before we could take off.
Why?
Because the toilets wouldn't flush.
Yeah, that's right. The toilets wouldn't flush and apparantly there was no faith that we could all hold it for the 45 minute connecting flight to Detroit.
I was not happy. Would you be?
But, the more I thought about it, the more OK I was with the decision.
As the mechanics worked on the lavatories, they discovered something wrong with a circuit breaker - and possibly more in the electrical system.
Like I said, it seemed silly to stop the takeoff simply because the toilets didn't work. But hold on just a second...
If this was an electrical problem, I surely didnt' want it affecting more important parts of the plane. I didn't want to discover half way over Lake Michigan that the whole plane shorted out.
So, I gradually accepted that this delay was actually a good thing. I was glad that the flight crew did such a detailed safety inspection before takeoff. I'm glad they got all the little details right.
The same goes for your workouts.
Take hill sprinting - http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html - for example. You may think you know exactly what to do - doesn't seem that hard does it?
But, in fact there are a lot of important details to how you run your sprints - and without them, you're not getting the most out of your workouts. How you warm up, how you start, your technique up the hill, how many to run, how long to rest, what you do afterwards - and all of the other 'need to knows' will get you better results - faster - and with less chance of injury.
If you're trying to go it alone, you may be doing it the hard way. Take advantage of the easy step by step information in Uphill Fitness Training - http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html - to propel yourself to the highest level of fitness.
Run Fast Not Hard
Coach K
PS I'm thinking of starting a Belated October 16th sale tomorrow - Why that date? Watch for details manana.
Dear Friend,
Saturday morning. Early flight to Tampa. Great story to tell you.
Got up at 5 am, went to the airport. Stood in lots of lines - there are never any lines at the Madison airport.
Boarded the plane - and sat for almost two hours before we could take off.
Why?
Because the toilets wouldn't flush.
Yeah, that's right. The toilets wouldn't flush and apparantly there was no faith that we could all hold it for the 45 minute connecting flight to Detroit.
I was not happy. Would you be?
But, the more I thought about it, the more OK I was with the decision.
As the mechanics worked on the lavatories, they discovered something wrong with a circuit breaker - and possibly more in the electrical system.
Like I said, it seemed silly to stop the takeoff simply because the toilets didn't work. But hold on just a second...
If this was an electrical problem, I surely didnt' want it affecting more important parts of the plane. I didn't want to discover half way over Lake Michigan that the whole plane shorted out.
So, I gradually accepted that this delay was actually a good thing. I was glad that the flight crew did such a detailed safety inspection before takeoff. I'm glad they got all the little details right.
The same goes for your workouts.
Take hill sprinting - http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html - for example. You may think you know exactly what to do - doesn't seem that hard does it?
But, in fact there are a lot of important details to how you run your sprints - and without them, you're not getting the most out of your workouts. How you warm up, how you start, your technique up the hill, how many to run, how long to rest, what you do afterwards - and all of the other 'need to knows' will get you better results - faster - and with less chance of injury.
If you're trying to go it alone, you may be doing it the hard way. Take advantage of the easy step by step information in Uphill Fitness Training - http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html - to propel yourself to the highest level of fitness.
Run Fast Not Hard
Coach K
PS I'm thinking of starting a Belated October 16th sale tomorrow - Why that date? Watch for details manana.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
More Proof Of What I Have Been Saying All Along
More Proof Of What I Have Been Saying All Along
Dear Friend,
We've been talking a lot lately about intensity. How it is one of the most important parts of you workout. Here's some more proof about the need to train fast in order to be able to run fast. Really fast.
Danish Scientists at the University of Copenhagen conducted an experiment with experienced runners who had been training for 60 miles per week. The split the runners into two groups.
The first continued running long distances for around 60 miles total per week.
The second group is the more interesting one. These runners ran onlly 30 miles per week and sprinted sets of 50 to 100 meters at maximum intensity.
Guess which group saw the most improvements? I'll bet you can guess since I'm writing this email. The sprinting group had a 7% increase in their ability to take in and use oxygen. They were able to race fast because they had trained fast. I bet that they saw other benefits as well.
The first group did not improve in this aspect - even though they were running twice as far!
High intensity sprinting leads to gains that can't be realized without it. Make sure that you crank up the intensity of your workouts and get everything out of your workout time.
RFNH
Coach K
PS One of the easiest ways to raise the intensity of your workouts is to hill sprint. If you want to get the most out of every workout, speed over and get the facts at http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html
Dear Friend,
We've been talking a lot lately about intensity. How it is one of the most important parts of you workout. Here's some more proof about the need to train fast in order to be able to run fast. Really fast.
Danish Scientists at the University of Copenhagen conducted an experiment with experienced runners who had been training for 60 miles per week. The split the runners into two groups.
The first continued running long distances for around 60 miles total per week.
The second group is the more interesting one. These runners ran onlly 30 miles per week and sprinted sets of 50 to 100 meters at maximum intensity.
Guess which group saw the most improvements? I'll bet you can guess since I'm writing this email. The sprinting group had a 7% increase in their ability to take in and use oxygen. They were able to race fast because they had trained fast. I bet that they saw other benefits as well.
The first group did not improve in this aspect - even though they were running twice as far!
High intensity sprinting leads to gains that can't be realized without it. Make sure that you crank up the intensity of your workouts and get everything out of your workout time.
RFNH
Coach K
PS One of the easiest ways to raise the intensity of your workouts is to hill sprint. If you want to get the most out of every workout, speed over and get the facts at http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html
How To Stay Dedicated
How To Stay Dedicated
Salutations Friend,
Staying dedicated to a workout program is one of the hardest things to do.. or is it really that hard?
Take a look at this example of dedication that I got in an email last week:
'I wake up at 3am in the morning to sprint on that hill. Since the hill and the road uphill have lots of vehicles passing there by 5:30am until at night. It is a busy hill by day until the evening because on the top of the hill sits the Provincial Capitol of San Fernando City, La Union. 3am is the only good time and safe time to sprint there. It has two sets of stairs one is 90 plus steps and the other one is 110 plus steps and three uphill roads to choose to sprint on. '
Ray
Think about other exercise programs you've tried and given up on. What was your excuse? It took too much time? It didn't work? It was boring? All of the above?
Truth is, I think we have all run into those kind of excuses before - and they have kept us from reaching our fitness goals.
So, how can Ray stay dedicated - rising at 3 in the morning to do his workouts?
I'll bet it has something to do with this...
Ray has found something that:
1. is enjoyable and pumps you full of energy
2. doesn't take up the whole day to complete
3. give incredible results - fast
And hill sprinting can do the same for you - http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html
If someone is willing - and able - to get up before dawn to run hill sprints, you'd better believe that they are on to something good.
RFNH
Coach K
PS There is still a little time - but very little - to get in on the valuable information in the October issue of Fitness Fast Track - included with your membership in Coach K's Inner Circle. Dedicate yourself to making your reservation with this exclusive group - and getting to new fitness levels at break-neck speed - http://www.makesyoufast.com/newsletter.html
Salutations Friend,
Staying dedicated to a workout program is one of the hardest things to do.. or is it really that hard?
Take a look at this example of dedication that I got in an email last week:
'I wake up at 3am in the morning to sprint on that hill. Since the hill and the road uphill have lots of vehicles passing there by 5:30am until at night. It is a busy hill by day until the evening because on the top of the hill sits the Provincial Capitol of San Fernando City, La Union. 3am is the only good time and safe time to sprint there. It has two sets of stairs one is 90 plus steps and the other one is 110 plus steps and three uphill roads to choose to sprint on. '
Ray
Think about other exercise programs you've tried and given up on. What was your excuse? It took too much time? It didn't work? It was boring? All of the above?
Truth is, I think we have all run into those kind of excuses before - and they have kept us from reaching our fitness goals.
So, how can Ray stay dedicated - rising at 3 in the morning to do his workouts?
I'll bet it has something to do with this...
Ray has found something that:
1. is enjoyable and pumps you full of energy
2. doesn't take up the whole day to complete
3. give incredible results - fast
And hill sprinting can do the same for you - http://www.makesyoufast.com/uphill_fitness_training.html
If someone is willing - and able - to get up before dawn to run hill sprints, you'd better believe that they are on to something good.
RFNH
Coach K
PS There is still a little time - but very little - to get in on the valuable information in the October issue of Fitness Fast Track - included with your membership in Coach K's Inner Circle. Dedicate yourself to making your reservation with this exclusive group - and getting to new fitness levels at break-neck speed - http://www.makesyoufast.com/newsletter.html
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Behold the Power of Fish Oil
Behold the Power of Fish Oil
Dear Friend,
Behold the power of fish oil and exercise. Great comments from someone on the list who has also fought through arthritis:
I am half the age of the person in question and suffered from severe
joint stiffness and swelling for years. All of the medication in
question in the media now (naproxyn, celebrex, and the like) didn't help
so I had to look to other alternatives. My mom read an article about
how fish oil combined with a B-complex helped to alleviate joint
swelling/stiffness. I was desperate to find a solution, so I tried
this, and found it to be surprisingly helpful. I would recommend trying
this to see if it works for you. I also highly agree with the 'keep
moving' argument. Facing similar circumstances to the person in
question, I have found that I am in much less pain when I stay active.
Do your body good-- get moving! :)
Great advice even if you don't have any current problems. Be open to alternative treatments and do something active every day. That's it for now.
Take Ownership of Your Life
Coach K
PS The list continues to grow! Welcome to all the newcomers and keep spreading the word. Is there anyone else that you know that can benefit from daily fitness info
Dear Friend,
Behold the power of fish oil and exercise. Great comments from someone on the list who has also fought through arthritis:
I am half the age of the person in question and suffered from severe
joint stiffness and swelling for years. All of the medication in
question in the media now (naproxyn, celebrex, and the like) didn't help
so I had to look to other alternatives. My mom read an article about
how fish oil combined with a B-complex helped to alleviate joint
swelling/stiffness. I was desperate to find a solution, so I tried
this, and found it to be surprisingly helpful. I would recommend trying
this to see if it works for you. I also highly agree with the 'keep
moving' argument. Facing similar circumstances to the person in
question, I have found that I am in much less pain when I stay active.
Do your body good-- get moving! :)
Great advice even if you don't have any current problems. Be open to alternative treatments and do something active every day. That's it for now.
Take Ownership of Your Life
Coach K
PS The list continues to grow! Welcome to all the newcomers and keep spreading the word. Is there anyone else that you know that can benefit from daily fitness info