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Monthly Archives: May 2013

May 30

Five Easy Post Run Recovery Techniques

Posted on May 30, 2013 by kowsik
Post run recovery

For good or bad, I don’t stretch at all before my runs. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 5-miler or a marathon Instead I focus on warm ups like lunges, squats, 100 ups, skips and jumps. See top 10 exercises … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, injury, recovery, running, tips | Leave a reply
May 28

Home Made Recipe for Horchata

Posted on May 28, 2013 by kowsik
Recipe for Horchata - Blend Ingredients

We love Mexican food in our family and I’d say hardly a couple of weeks go by before we visit one of our local favorites around where we live. The kids make sure they get Horchata and with my renewed … Continue reading →

Posted in horchata, recipe, vegan | 1 Reply
May 23

How To Prepare For Your First Running Race

Posted on May 23, 2013 by kowsik
Finishing the San Francisco Half Marathon

I’ve been answering some repeated questions on Reddit on the first running race for many runners that I figured I’ll summarize my answers here as well as describe the experience of my first running race. Even though my race calendar … Continue reading →

Posted in marathon, race, running, tips | Leave a reply
May 21

Three Ways to Increase Running Stamina

Posted on May 21, 2013 by kowsik
Bleacher Running

As the distances get longer, it’s imperative that you find ways to increase running stamina. Without that, fatigue sets in early and you lose the power and endurance that it takes to finish long runs. I’ve spent a fair bit … Continue reading →

Posted in running, stamina, technique, tips, training | 4 Replies
May 16

Trail Running or Road Running?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by kowsik
Marble Mountain Wilderness

Trail running or road running? That’s an eternal question for many runners. I was very fortunate to have jumped on a trail just a few months after I took up running. Even though my first race was the San Francisco … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, running, trail | 3 Replies
May 14

Vegan Recipe: Kenyan Ugali with Sukuma Wiki

Posted on May 14, 2013 by kowsik
Kenyan Ugali with Sukuma Wiki

I first read about the Ugali (cornmeal) and Sukuma Wiki (a kale stew with tomatoes) in the Running with the Kenyans book and was amazed at the striking similarity between the Ugali that Kenyan runners eat and Pinole, the staple … Continue reading →

Posted in corn, kale, kenya, recipe, vegan | 2 Replies
May 09

Review: Ultimate Direction SJ Ultra Vest

Posted on May 9, 2013 by kowsik
Ultimate Direction SJ Ulta Vest Front

Hydration and food are tricky things to get right as the distances get longer. I have my Amphipod that works great for ~10-mile runs or a little longer, as long as there are water fountains along the way (like running … Continue reading →

Posted in gear, hydration, review, running, ultimate direction, ultra vest | 2 Replies
May 06

2013 Western Pacific Marathon

Posted on May 6, 2013 by kowsik
Western Pacific Marathon

According to the Brazen Racing web site, “Used in the 1800s to transport gravel for the construction of the western section of the Transcontinental Railroad, the Western Pacific Trail now forms a part of this mostly-flat course where you can … Continue reading →

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