IN THE LONG RUN: Tip # 25

Monday, October 09, 2006

Tip # 25

As it is a slow running day I thought I'd introduce a theme for Monday's blog "25 Tips for improving your running." Today's tip, # 25 is: How to improve your stride length. You need 1 Bengal Tiger and a 1000 to 3000 meter stretch of ankle deep water.

2 comments:

Clairie7:18 AM
I am getting very impatient waiting to hear if you got in for Toyko. Can't imagine how anxious you must be!!
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Samurai Running8:27 AM
Yes, Clairie

I'm a bit of the obsessive type so
waiting doesn't sit well with me either.
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