http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1 Running Around So Cal Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:37:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The hamstrings have been called the runners muscles. Most people have extremely weak hamstrings, and it limits the ability to run fast. The flexibility of the hamstring is usually not adequate to work it to its potential. To determine a program for hamstring strength, an athlete must first test for total ... http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/10/20/hamstring-exercises-for-runners/ This is disturbing as all three look to have been in good shape prior to the race and the temperatures seemed ideal.  Typically you will see many go down on a hot day in a full marathon.  But to see three in a half on a good day??? http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/10/19/wow-three-die-in-detroit-half-marathon/ Just when you think that Fall is here.  We go to the Valley to race 3.0 miles at Victory Trail head and the rain is gone and the hot and dry valley becomes a hot, wet and soupy valley.  The trail conditions are nice but the moisture reminds me of ... http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/10/15/please-rain-come-back/ Brentwood Country Club's 2 mile loop was great today.  No hot sun beating down on San Vicente and a nice wet trail to run.  Just enough to keep the dust down and the shoes full of dirt. http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/10/14/more-rain/ Nothing like 1000m intervals in the rain.  Today was an awesome day to be a coach.  Light rain, mud and plenty of puddles to run through.  Just perfect for the cross country kids. http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/10/13/ahh-the-rain/ Another article I wrote for eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5487018_fix-belt-treadmill.html http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/09/20/how-to-fix-the-belt-on-your-treadmill/ Cross country begins and all the folks who havn't run a step since the spring have a rude awakening for them. http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/09/02/cross-country-season-begins/ Here is a quick article I wrote for ehow.com regarding treadmills. http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5273335_do-treadmills-calculate-calories.html http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/08/20/how-do-treadmills-calculate-calories/ This morning a client and I enjoyed a nice 9 mile hike/run up Zuma Ridge in Malibu starting from the Busch Drive trailhead.   The weather was clear and not yet that warm although it probably got increasingly warm in the afternoon. http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/08/08/zuma-ridge/ Los Liones is always an awesome hike/run.  This morning was no exception.  The lower canyon was cool the once we hit the fire road it heated up as usual.  The eight mile trip was execeptional as was the view from Parker Mesa overlook. http://lupiconsulting.com/blog1/2009/07/26/up-los-liones/