Sunday with Herb   I talk a lot about the importance of strength training for us older runners. We all know it's important, but we may not have a gym near by or even want to go to a gym. We also may not feel we have the time to do a "proper" strength workout during the day. Getting all sweaty and...

Sunday with Herb   You know I think the only reason I got into running in my early 30's, was it gave me a good excuse to have pizza and beer with friends. Over the years, having a couple of beers with friends has been my main source of alcohol. I normally don't drink much wine or hard liquor.  Of...

Sunday with Herb   I like daily routines and familiar places. I have found that the older I've gotten, the more set in my ways I've become. I'm retired and I'm in my comfort zone.  Thats a great place to be, but there are dangers to being too complacent. Your body and mind need an occasional cha...

Sunday with Herb Do you know where you stand? What I mean by that is: you may be a little over weight, not as strong as you like, experience low energy, or struggle with your running pace, But do you actually know exactly where you are and what you need to do optimize your running ...

Sunday with Herb Hey there, have you heard of the 8/8/8 rule? That's: 8 hours for sleep 8 hours for life 8 hours for work That's a fair formula for an 24 hour day. It's not a a work/life balance - it's a work/life/sleep balance. The key here is maintaining that 8 hours of sleep. For us ol...

Sunday with Herb Most runners who hire a coach are looking for help with that upcoming race or event. And that's ok... But as a longevity coach for runners, I approach coaching much like a financial planner. Let's first get your finances in order, then get you set up so you are thriving, 20 years...