USA FIT Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Reflecting on My Time Running with Austin FitI started running with Austin Fit in 2007. It's been an amazing journey.
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Recent Posts by Greg Perliski
Stress and Cortisol
Feeling Extra Stressed in 2020? Harder Workouts Not Always the Answer
We feel stressed. We have a pandemic, fires, civil rights issues, home schooling, and of course it's an election year. My husband also shared with me that since everyone left for telework in August, rattlesnakes infested buildings in an office park in upstate NY.
Seriously, RATTLESNAKES? This is all so heavy. The rattlesnakes are supposed to bring levity😊, but it also gives us an opportunity to discuss what happens when we experience stress.
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Fall Season is Here, but the Heat Isn't Leavingby Dr. Dan PowersAh, fall is upon us. But that doesn't mean the temperatures are falling anytime soon. Training in the Texas heat can be a real challenge.
Lightning Forces Summer Week 11 and Fall Week 1 Cancellation
We Train in the Rain, but not in Lightning Training was cancelled this week due to inclement weather. Heavy rain and lightning was overhead at the time training was due to begin from downtown Austin. We don't run beneath stormy skies for good reason. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that…
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Get Moving with AustinFit
A Mile Walked is a Mile Conqueredby Greg PerliskiA walk through Austin is no walk in the park. This city, on the rim of the Texas Hill Country just to the west, has its share of hills. A early morning walk headed north on Guadalupe St. from Lady Bird Lake bears this out.
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Discover the Shoe for You at Austin's Ready to RunRunning gear and shoes will be on your mind as the miles stack up this summer and fall season. It's for good reason.
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Weekly Workouts Offer Time to Improve How You Moveby Dr. Dan PowersProper form when running or walking is essential to ease stresses on your body, improve performance and prevent injuries. I’ll go over a few basics that will do just that and maybe make your training just that much more fun.
Don’t Forget, Stay Hydrated
by Coach Jeff BarnettAt the Week 7 seminar we discussed the importance of hydration and how to do it properly for long distances. Remember to focus this week and in future weeks on getting between 80 oz to 100 oz of water per day - that’s 8-10 glasses of water or about 3 liters. It sounds like a lot, but if you constantly keep a bottle with you and on your desk while at work, it’s easy to do.
Keep Moving, Keep Winning
Thoughts on Gear for the Trailby Coach Jeff PrestonI wanted to talk a bit about gear as we move into longer distances in our walks/runs. I've included links where possible for anyone that's interested in learning more.
Water Stop Update
Keep Social Distancing in Mind to Prevent Spread of Covid-19As AustinFit now enters its sixth week of summer training, the full marathon group will complete its first Saturday route in excess of five miles. With that, we will be having our first water stop.
Because of the ongoing challenges presented by the community spread of the virus that causes Covid-19, let’s take a moment to review how we will incorporate social distancing into our water stops.
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