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Heel Pain
About three months ago I went on a longer-than-normal run and after that had some pain in my heel that won't go away. I've been treating it like plantar fasciitis, doing a lot of calf stretching and rolling it on a ball (going to use a frozen water bottle in the near future). I have dialed back my mileage in order to take…
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Butter in your coffee?
Has anybody seen this thing about adding butter and oil to your coffee? Sounds like a recipe for intestinal distress and a spare tire around your middle. http://www.bulletproofexec.com/category/coffee-2/
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Barefoot running
I've recently started running in minimalist shoes by Merrell. I love them and notice I run better in them. I took about a month off from running and started again, but did something to my heel that's taking about a week to heal. Any suggestions for what to do next time I hit the road? Maybe a little less distance, easing…
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Weight loss for coaches in season
I'm a high school wrestling coach and notice that I have very little opportunity to work out on my own. Any tips for getting a little extra calorie burning work into the day?
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The last hour of the day
My experience has been that the toughest time to stay on plan is the last hour of the day. That's when it's tempting to pour a bowl of cereal, grab some cookies (biscuits for my British friends), or scoop some ice cream. When I'm up to date on MyFitnessPal it's an easy decision: Do I want to see my abs again or do I want…
