Since setting that goal I have been featured in Runners World, completed 2 Olympic Distance Triathlons, a full Marathon, several half Marathons, too many 5k’s to mention as well as a period of time where I ran 5 miles per day 6 days per week.  

 While I am not going to take the time to explain all of my struggles and transformation along the way to becoming a runner – I reserve that for my Motivational Speeches and the students of my Lose It Fast program –  I have learned a great deal of information about running along the way.  So I wanted to give you a couple of articles that should be beneficial no matter what level of runner you are.

Speaking of levels of runners.  Remember that not all information is applicable to you.  Read these articles below with your particular situation in mind.

Is Running Safe?

Heard bad things about Runners Knees?  Well running long term can actually keep you from suffering knee injuries as long as you have never suffered a knee injury to begin with.  How so?  Well the knee actually develops a ‘Motion Grove’ over time that can actually protect the knee.

Check out the explanation in this New York Times Article

However, newbies may want to watch out for the marathons.  A doctor who specialized in running once told me that the body was not designed to run for 26 miles, especially on hard surfaces. 

This article discusses some possible issues with Marathons.

But the issues are still being studied and researched. So keep running!

 Beginning, Overweight and Recreational Runners

Buy a motioned controlled, support shoe and take a beginning running class that focus’ on Heart Rate training and learn to ‘land’ on your mid and forefoot. Oh, and don’t buy your shoes from the same place you buy your groceries.

New York Times Article about the proper fit of your running shoes

Experienced and Competitive Runners

Thinking about Barefoot Running, Vibram Five Fingers or other Minimalist shoes?  Read these two articles and get the whole story first. Basically you want to work your new shoes into your routine slowly to avoid injuries.

From Runners World

From the Master, Phil Moffetone

Conclusion 

If you are overweight and sedentary you ARE going to get arthritis of the knees and die early of coronary heart disease related to your obesity and miss your grandkids lives.

The other option: Get moving, start walking and then eventually take up running and lose weight and improve your health and live a full healthy life. Oh yeah, you might mess up your knees along the way but by then you can just switch to swimming or cycling, right?

Remember,

There’s a Winner Within You!

Pete Thomas

Yet she was the participant that consistently did all of her homework every week and by far won the majority of our weekly Home Work Challenges.

Oh – and she must have been doing some serious reading because she aced the final challenge – She got every question correct!

From Week 1 she named herself ‘Fastly Fading Fikisha’ and put in the effort to live up to that name.

OH YEAH, SHE LOST AN AMAZING 46 POUNDS DURING OUR TEN WEEKS TOGETHER.

She deserves to be congratulated. I will post an interview of her soon but she is just so laid back about her results.  She is on her way to being one of our Coaches.

IT IS YOUR TURN!

The next series of classes will be starting April 20th, 2009 at 12pm and 6pm – spread the word!  Looking for permanent weight loss? Ann Arbor is the place to be.

Can’t make the next series of classes?  Be on the lookout for our Home Study Course to be released in just a couple of weeks. Sign up to be notified at Lose It Fast Lose It Forever.

I Am Teaching In Detroit

Looking for the best way to lose weight? I will be teaching an abbreviated 4 week series of my classes starting next Tuesday Night March 31st at 6pm at Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit .

Email us at LIF2@Winningman.com if you want more information.

Talk to you soon and remember,

There’s A Winner Within You!

Pete

I just saw a neat article with some solid points from a fitness pro.  Here’s the deal, most pro’s can’t see the application to real life that the show provides.  Keith looks ‘through the production and drama’ to get some solid points from the show.  I will show you his main points but check out the site to see the whole article.

1. ANYONE can lose weight.

2. Accountability works!

3. Setting short term fat loss goals is key to long term success.

4. Social Support works and works well.

5. Hard work pays off!

Talk to you soon and remember,

There’s a Winner Within You!