This is a reprint of an article I orginally wrote for the International Jugglers Association newsletter... I learned to run before I was 2. I learned to juggle at 11. It was 14 years later during the Chicago Half Marathon…
About 2 weeks ago my joggling stats for the year showed 63 miles were needed to make 1500 for the year. Originally, 1400 was the goal but being so close motivated me to try for 1500. I've never joggled that…
Here's something that might help improve your joggling and running. According to researchers at Hull University, thinking about your muscles while lifting weights actually increases strength. In the study, they were able to show there was more electrical activity in…
Since their website is unbearably slow to load, I'll quote a recent Runner's World tip that I saw. Wait for about two hours after a meal before running. You can probably run 90 minutes after a light, high-carb meal, while…
Did you know that the Earth is closest to the Sun in January? This seems strange to a guy from Chicago because it's so dark and cold in January. Then I remember that seasons are more related to the tilt…
Today, I went for an 8 mile joggle from my place to the lake and back. By itself, this isn't terribly significant but this is Chicago in December. The temperature outside was 10 F with a wind chill that brought…
"Juggling is the hard way to do something unnecessary." Hey everybody, yesterday I was interviewed on Endurance Planet. This is a cool podcast that interviews different athletes, particularly runners, triathletes and adventure racers. To me it's the best "sports" podcast…
Having trouble finding enough energy to go out for that long run or juggle a 2 hour practice session? Then here are some tips that might help you. They are based on information from this article called 15 instant energy…
According to this study by some researchers at the University of Regensburg in Germany, juggling can actually make your brain get bigger. In their study they took brain scans of 24 people who didn't know how to juggle. They then…
Recently, I've been focusing on taking more steps per minute while I run. A recent Runner's World article suggested that elite runners take about 180 steps per minute. When I counted my own steps I was taking 160 per minute. …