I first tried coffee to better my performance at a championship Ironman triathlon. Not being a coffee drinker (too bitter for my taste), I took it black, and downed it. The good news, I had a PR swim. I was...
Again, my name; Chris's words. Read on... 1. Know the course. 2. Warm up for 15 minutes. The race starts at 8 a.m. Do a 15 minute jog/walk/short bursts (in that order) at 7:30, allowing enough time for a 2nd...
Debbie Fetterman's Friday column says about 1,800 of us have signed up to run the Rock to Victory half marathon on Sunday. Read Debbie's column here. That means there are plenty o'spots left. So if you're contemplating...think you really are...
This is another post, not by me as the name above implies, but by guest blogger Chris Phelan: running and triathlon coach, whose enthusiasm his words merely hint at. I've done just about everything while volunteering. I have been a...
You may see my name on this, but it was written by Chris Phelan. He's not only a Dallas running and triathlon coach, but was also voted in at FBHQ (fitness blog headquarters) as an official guest blogger. Watch for...
A month or so ago, we put out the question: "Who or what inspired you to get fit?" We heard from quite a few of you; we finally decided on four to feature as a cover story in the...
Our esteemed marathon tipster & running/triathlon coach Chris Phelan tells of a lovely way to spend Christmas morning: Running at White Rock Lake. It's not a race, so there's no fee, no awards, no t-shirts. There isn't even a distance....
We asked Chris Phelan that very question: What do we do now that we've reached (Lord willling!) our goal? And wouldn't ya' know; Chris had answers! Before we give them, our utmost thanks to him for sharing his knowledge, expertise...
Yes, we have double- and triple-checked the calendar; the Dallas White Rock Marathon is indeed this Sunday. First, if you're curious about the progress of a marathoner or half-er, you can get updates via text messages. Click here to find...
OK, winding down bigtime for the Dallas White Rock Marathon. It is ONE WEEK FROM SUNDAY. At this juncture the weather looks pretty good. Click here to see what's expected weather-wise on marathon day. That said, let's get to...
Once the Turkey Trot's over, it's kind of a downhill trek -- a.k.a. tapering -- to the Dallas White Rock Marathon on December 14. And whether or not you're one of the elite runners pictured here (we no doubt...
As the countdown to the Dallas White Rock Marathon continues, we continue to enlist the help of running and triathlon coach-about-town Chris Phelan. His record for the upcoming Turkey Trot is 41:44; his marathon best is 2:27:04. He's fast...
OK, 28 days from Sunday is the Dallas White Rock Marathon. How's that training going? As we continue the countdown to Dec. 14, we again are enlisting the expertise of Chris Phelan to keep us on our toes. Or...
Yes, the Dallas White Rock Marathon is a mere 35 days from Sunday. That said, we thought we'd offer a week-by-week training countdown. We enlisted the expertise of Chris Phelan, whose credentials we need more then one breath to...
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