Over Training for a Marathon: How can I Stop and Recover?

Over training during marathon season is something I constantly struggle with. What is over training?  Over training is doing too much exercise without letting your body time to rest and recover between exercise.  As a result, performance can suffer.   I am a Type A person, very competitive, and have

New Idea to Improve Glute Strength

I have very weak glutes and hips.  This summer, I did physical therapy two times a week, and when I began, the therapist did an overall inventory on the strength of various muscles.  To test my hip and glute strength, the therapist had me lay on my side and raise