Week 7 – Anthem 5K, Here we come!!

WE ARE NOT MEETING AT THE STUDIO THIS WEEKEND. WE ARE ALL PLANNING TO ATTEND THE ANTHEM 5K INSTEAD. Let the games begin.  The first official leg of the Louisville Triple Crown of Running takes place this weekend with the Anthem 5K. Don't forget to pick up your race packet Friday between 11-7 at Slugger field.  The race officially starts at 8am, so we are planning to meet at 7:30am near the … [Read more...]

Week 6 – Injury Screenings with KORT

We are excited to offer complimentary injury screenings this weekend after the workout.  Rob Gentile from KORT will be onsite to help with any little aches and pains you might be experiencing.  Come take advantage of this awesome opportunity. Don't forget, we are not meeting next weekend because of the Anthem 5K.  We will post details next week about where we will meet as a group at the … [Read more...]

Week 5, 1st leg of Triple Crown (Anthem 5K) only TWO weeks away

We are excited about the consistent high number of runners showing up each week.  Despite the recent cold and wet conditions, our weekend attendance seems to be higher than normal.  This kind of consistency will definitely pay off when the racing season begins.  Keep up the good work! The mileage for our Saturday training is always set to the intermediate and advanced schedules.  That means … [Read more...]

Week 4, Mileage is down, time to speed up a little

Week four brings us to our first down week.  Weeks like this our designed to give the body a quick break from the long mileage.  We recommend that you use this time to push the pace a little.  After all, we are less than a month away from the start of the Triple Crown.  Don't forget to register ASAP.  The sooner you register, the more money you will save. The mileage for our Saturday … [Read more...]

Fred’s Team for the Olmsted Parks

  Dear fellow runners: This year The Training Studio, as part of our miniMarathon program, is partnering with Fred’s Team to support the Frederick Law Olmsted Parks. I am encouraging miniMarathon runners with The Training Studio to sign up for Fred’s Team. I know most of you have spent time in these beautiful parks walking, running, cycling, pushing your children on a swings, … [Read more...]

Week 3, The Mental Side of Running

Two weeks down, 13 more to go.  Welcome to the weekly installment of our Mini Marathon Training Blog.  The topic of discussion this week is "The Mental Side of Running".  Take some time to study this section in our Interactive Online Training Manual. The "Mental Side of Running" section covers pages 20-37.  Don't forget to also read up on each author by clicking their name (just below each … [Read more...]

Week 2, Training Fundamentals

One week down, 14 more to go.  Welcome to the weekly installment of our Mini Marathon Training Blog.  The topic of discussion this week is Training Fundamentals.  Take some time to study this section in our Interactive Online Training Manual.  The Training Fundamentals section covers pages 1-19.  There will be a pop quiz this weekend, so read and absorb the information. The mileage for our … [Read more...]

What You Can Learn From Cavemen

How would you like to be naturally lean, muscular and energetic? To effortlessly maintain a low body fat, rippling muscles and picturesque health? Mark Sisson, an athlete, coach, and student on a lifelong quest for exceptional health, happiness, and peak performance (his words), penned the book, "The Primal Blueprint" to show you how to do just that. At 55, he weighs 165 pounds with 8 … [Read more...]

Cranberry Tuna Salad

Here's what you need... 2 cans wild caught Albacore Tuna, packed in water 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 Tablespoons low fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1 teaspoon dried dill weed Drain and flake tuna in a medium bowl. Add all of the ingredients and mix until well combined. Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 195 calories, 9.6g fat, 273mg sodium, 9 carbohydrate, … [Read more...]

Easy Egg Muffins

Here is the perfect snack to enjoy guilt-free. Each muffin is packed with protein that will fuel your day and support muscle growth. Make a bunch of these and save them in the fridge for snacks-on-the-go. Servings: 6 Here’s what you need… 6 omega-3, organic, free range eggs 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1/8 cup of organic shredded cheese sprinkle of salt and … [Read more...]