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Born to Run Author Christopher McDougall Talks to MarathonTraining.TV

Steve — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:50:17 +0000

It was my favorite book of last year, Born to Run. It is a must read or listen if you are a runner.

In this interview Christopher McDougall shares why he wrote he book and his love for running. It is a short clip yet gives you a glimpse into the psyche of this author/runner.

Sometimes meeting the author give you a clearer picture as you turn the pages. It helped me imagine the “Oso” plowing his way through the Copper Canyons and inspired my running overall.

Read Focused, Steve Mackel – ChiRunning® Instructor

Learn About Newton Running Shoes

Steve — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:12:59 +0000

Here’s the first of my video experiences with Newton Shoes. I don’t want to give my review away yet because I will be posting a video review of the Gravity shoe in the next few weeks but I did think it was important to understand this shoes and how it works.

I was at the Tucson Marathon, at their expo, and as soon as I saw the Newton booth I asked Steve who works for Newton to let me interview him about these shoes.

Watch the video and learn more about Newton running shoes.

Train Focused, Steve Mackel RRCA Certified Marathon Training Coach

Juicing and Smoothies 101 – Your Raw Meal That Will Help You Run Better

Steve — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:24:49 +0000

I took you vegetable shopping back in another episode and now he shows you, in his small kitchen, the juicing and smoothie process from the machines to the final product. It is a way to eat RAW!

If you want to see the Smoothie Shopping video Click Here

Train Focused, Coach Steve

Strength and Balance Training for Speed with ChiRunning® Coach Ryan Miller

Steve — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:42:06 +0000

ChiRunning® Coach Ryan Miller out of Boston runs a 5k in 15 minutes and change, that’s fast, you do the math. With ChiRunning® and a stability disc, he has taken time off his old PR. He demonstrates some exercises and talks about secrets that help him pass his competitors.

Check out Ryan Miller web site: http://www.sisuproject.com/

Balance and Focus, Coach Steve, CPT

Inspirational Marathoning Video – Let This Be Me

Steve — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:44:41 +0000

Wow! You gotta move to keep moving, just watch this video!

Train Focus, Steve Mackel – Runner

Trail Running with the Sole Runners

Steve — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:46:17 +0000

Coach Steve is on an LSD (Long Slow Saturday) run with the Sole Runners. Check out a portion of the run!

Sole Runners Full and Half Marathon Training Programs

http://solerunners.net

Steve — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:23:03 +0000

Coach Steve talks about some of the benefits of biking for Runners on this short video shot in Arizona

Steve — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:21:35 +0000

I went to Tucson to attempt to qualify for Boston or also known as “BQ.” It is a down hill course late in the year which may be a reason almost everyone at this race has BQ on their mind. It is an entirely different mindset from any other marathon I have ever been at. All the runners look fast and most are.

My race comments are on the video, so below are the things I didn’t talk about on the video. The elevation chart doesn’t do this race justice. It has some tough sections that the chart doesn’t show. It doesn’t feel as down hill as the chart makes it look. My Garmin showed the same down hill profile but it seemed flatter. There was a strong headwind in our face that slowed us down and probably cost my friend Bruce his BQ, he missed by 39 seconds.

Down hill races may be harder than flatter courses. I did some long down hill runs but my legs ran out of energy on race day. Moving around that night and the next day was difficult. They felt worse than they have felt in a long time, even after longer, “harder” races. In the end, this race became a real test. I just wanted it to be over and I still had 6 miles to go with little leg strength. I walked more than I ran on the way in. It was frustrating and I wanted to quit, but I don’t like quitting unless I am going to injure myself. I pushed forward to the end and still ended up with a 4:07 or 4:06 on my Garmin. Click Here to look at my Garmin Stats.

Good race overall but little crowd support and getting back to our cars after the race was a nightmare. It took way too long, so they have to work on that and at least get more buses post race.

Overall, Tuscon was a great place to visit and the course was beautiful, I am into desert scenery. It was a learning experience and I am glad I did it. Lessons were learned, now it is time to get back out there and Train Focused!

Steve Mackel – MarathonTraining.TV Founder

Marathon Training Tips with Robert Gillanders, PT, DPT

Steve — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:41:04 +0000

I shot this video 2 days before running the Marine Corps Marathon. I had just met Robert Gillanders, PT, DPT and really liked the direction he takes his athletes. Click Here to Visit His Web Site http://doctorgsportstherapy.blogspot.com/

In this short interview, Gillanders highlights three points that I will be spending a lot of time on this web site: Hip Strengthening, Core Strengthening and Having Fun.

Check it out and thanks for watching.

Train Focused,

Steve Mackel, RRCA Certified Marathon Coach

Third World Squats Turn on Glutes and Help Runners

Steve — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:34 +0000

Dr. Michael Day of Advanced Wellness Center in Long Beach demonstrates the proper technique to perform this functional exercise, Third World Squats to help “turn on” your glutes