Empire Unleashed

Tag: running

  • Run for your lives 5K!!

    I am so happy and so proud to share this announcement with you all!! Run for your lives, the original zombie 5K, has invited me to be a brand ambassador on their Zombie Preparedness Team!!! YAY! How awesome is that?!?! Most of you may not know this but I am a horror/zombie fanatic, so I am…

  • Running with foot blisters

    Blisters! EEK! Probably one of the things runner hate most! Have you ever ran with blisters on your feet? I know I have and it would really irritate me and cause me to stop running all because of a tiny little bubble on my foot. Blisters on feet are a common problem caused by friction…

  • If you really want something, you get it done.

    Alpha and I had a training day on schedule for the marathon. We had the little cheetah cub with us and abuela (the usual babysitter) was out-of-town. The rain was hitting hard here, it would stop for a little bit and start back. We had actually decided earlier in the day we would switch days…

  • Tips to stay cool in the summer

    So Summer is here, along with some crazy hot, hot, days. As a Floridian I am used to hot, humid, uncomfortable weather. But fighting the heat isn’t as tough as you think. There are many ways to beat the heat and have a successful run. Many of us could really use the Summer time to…

  • There is KT Tape for that!!

    KT Tape is applied along muscles, ligaments, and tendons (soft tissue) to provide a lightweight, strong, external support that helps to prevent injury and speed recovery. KT Tape works differently for different injuries. By stretching and recoiling like a rubber band, KT Tape improves tissue function and distributes loads away from inflamed or damaged muscles and…

  • Running with Peroneal Tendonitis

    Do you think you have Peroneal Tendonitis? The two peroneal tendons(A tendon is a band if tissue that connects muscles to bone) in the foot run side-by-side behind the outer ankle bone. One peroneal tendon attaches to the outer part of the midfoot, while the other tendon runs under the foot and attaches near the…

  • Prevent shin splints.

    Shin splints are probably a runner’s worst nightmare!! I know they are mine, and I struggle when they attack! But there are different kinds of shin splints pain. There is anterior and posterior shin splints. Anterior shin splints is having pain in the front of the leg right below the knee; the tibialas anterior. The…

  • 13.1 Never give up

    While I trained for my first half marathon I went through a lot of changes. I also discovered strengths within me that I never knew I had. Yes, there are many runners out there that run 13.1 miles for breakfast, but I am not your average runner. I have to work real hard to reach…

  • Variation of modified planks

    I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again, HAVING A STRONG CORE IS ESSENTIAL TO RUNNERS!!!! Working together as a function, the core enables the body to produce force, dynamically stabilize and reduce force. Correct form while running is crucial to avoiding injuries. It will also improve your efficiency and make running more enjoyable. A well-functioning…

  • Strength training for runners

    Doing some strength training as a runner can only turn you into a powerhouse machine. You become stronger, and more efficient as a runner, and gain resistance to injuries. Performing exercises that strengthens your core and upper body are just as important as strengthening your running muscles such as the glutes and hamstrings. With a lean but strong…