Keep Calm And Run To The Best You (The Podcast)

Have you ever noticed before the big event in which you should be eating healthy, you can't stop eating the wrong things? How were you feeling when you first opened that bag of chips? How surprised were you when you realized that you have finished the whole bag? We all have done it because we all have one thing in common. Stress! Stress causes even the best of us to emotionally eat. Many of us are...

In this week’s blog/podcast we will help you remove the boredom from your runs. We will discuss the importance of strength training, and doing various speed drills. But, wait, there is more! We will talk about spicing up those long runs too. All of this will keep you running strong and each week will bring on a new challenge. We also will celebrate Joanna Robbins, a mother of three children, that...

On Saturday, September 26th, 2020 it was National Love Note day. We thought that it would be a good idea to take this to the streets and ask people if they were to write a love note to running, what would it say? In fact, we would like you, the reader, or listener of the podcast the same question. You can submit your answer to coachtadris@gmail.com This week we also asked for people to share their...

In this week’s podcast we will discuss the importance of training with purpose. The word purpose means: an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. When it comes to taking up running a person may start out with just the thought of running off some pounds. In this case the purpose and desired result is weight loss. This is what I have a passion for helping people do one step at a time. Although...

In this week’s blog/podcast, we will discuss doing something uncomfortable daily in order to see growth! It will never be comfortable to curl 50-100lbs in one arm. You will be happy to learn that you don’t have to ever do that, but you will never grow. To grow, do not see the big obstacle, and just assume that you cannot do it. Start to pick up any weight and you will see the muscles begin to grow...

In this week's podcast we will explore the top ten reasons why you should sign up for that race! Which race are we talking about? Well my friend that is up to you! It could be your first 5k. Maybe you have been a little afraid to step it up to a half or full marathon. Been running a long time and need something a little more challenging? Triathlon, anyone? No matter what we want to put our all int...

It’s race week and we all know how special race weeks can be. The preparation that you've been putting into training. From eating well to getting good sleep to making sure you have your new socks. This week is even more of a special week because it’s not just any race. This is our own event, handcrafted by me. A course laid out by a runner for runners. In this week’s blog/podcast I will tell you h...

In today's climate of race cancelations due to a worldwide pandemic, what are race directors and race lovers left to do? We must embrace the virtual race! When this pandemic hit the country in March 2020 and a few races got canceled, we all may have thought for sure races would be back by fall. As the uncertainty continues about the virus, races are still being either canceled or turned virtual. F...

In our last podcast/blog entitled: “#63 - Parents, Jogging Strollers, & Running” I talked about the importance of expecting parents to keep the option of running open by means of picking up a jogger. Parents with small children already can strap their little ones in right now and go for a relaxing run. I asked a simple question to a running motivation group: “Do You Run With A Stroller?” The respo...

Pregnant? Do you think you have to hang up the running shoes just because you have a baby on the way? Maybe you would like to take up running, but feel as though you have no time with the little screaming. Running a race is way out of the question right? WRONG! Whether you are a first-time parent or have children that are 4-6 years old, running can still be a major part of your life. In this week’...

Oftentimes people ask the question: What Is Intermittent Fasting, and How Is the Diet Different From Starvation? People also ask: Is IF healthy for weight loss? If you are a runner you may also ask: Can IF help me with my running or hurt me due to lack of food? In this week's blog/podcast we will tackle those questions for you and set you on the right path! Our opinions and advice do not substitut...

Gabrielle Cruises showed up on the doorstep of the park where Keep Calm And Run To The Best You Crew trains for various races. A new class was not scheduled to start for another two weeks. Would Gabrielle aka Gabby sign up for the new class? Would she say that money was tight and she could not afford it? Just how serious was Gabby about getting healthy and using running as a way to get there? In t...

On a long run in the middle of the afternoon on a hot summer day, (Note to self; “Stop Doing That!”) I experienced something very uncomfortable as a man. Nipple Chafing! Chafing is a common complaint for runners. This uncomfortable irritation happens when there's friction between either skin and fabric or skin and skin. One place that runners often experience chafing is their nipples. I personally...

In the long run, we are all looking for ways to be healthier today. In the long run, some may want to be run faster. In the long run, some may want to run further. While others want to run further and faster. In the long run, some just want to start moving again through walking. One thing that is important to know, is that you need that long run or walk. The long runs help build endurance, increas...

In this week’s podcast, we will talk with a fascinating young lady about her remarkable fitness journey. Angela Riley opens up about being down and out, and giving up on herself. Then something changed in her mindset, and she built herself into an overall machine! Angela runs, does yoga, and strength trained her way to major transformation! It has been said: “Noone works harder than her!” Hello my...

Running is often overlooked as a sport that needs practice and training to truly excel. Running is easily accessible, almost anyone can walk out their door and start no matter their fitness level. There’s no real equipment needed, most people think if they invest in a good pair of shoes and keep running longer and faster they will see improvement. Unfortunately this is where they run into trouble...

Whenever someone would say to me: “Come On, It Will Be Fun!” When I was younger …… I can guarantee you that we would be in trouble afterwards. Now as you age when someone says: “Let’s try Zumba, Running A 5k, Taking A Spin Class, etc.. Come On, It’ll Be Fun!” Now you can guarantee that if you take them up on it, you will be on a good road to great health. In this week’s blog/podcast we talk to Car...

Intermittent Fasting is on trial for being a danger, not a help to individuals lives. In this week's blog/podcast I will be its defense attorney! A question came in from a listener last week stating the following: My daughter's friend has anorexia that she struggles with and when I told her about my fasting (should have kept my mouth shut). She said: ”Well in my world that is called starving yours...

You will never always be motivated so you must learn to be disciplined! In this week's podcast, we discuss that quote as well as go over the heart rate monitor training to get you ready for your marathon season. Hello, my name is Tadris Parker, I have a passion for helping families become healthier one step at a time since 2013. Through our easy run/walk programs we help you participate in any rac...

With all the live races that have been canceled due to the Covid-19 and virtual races popping up in their places, I thought it would be a good time to focus on our eating habits to become a better runner. So many of our friends and families have been gaining weight during this time due to stress eating. Runners are not immune to weight gain if we are not focused on a goal race to train for. I will...

In this week's podcast we talk about how you can stick to good running habits everyday. Hello my name is Tadris Parker, I have a passion for helping families become healthier one step at a time since 2013. Through our easy run/walk programs we help you participate in any race distance without shortness of breath, knee pain or spending massive amounts of money on weight loss products. Our blogs and...

One of the hardest things to do is to have confidence in yourself when you don't believe you can achieve your desired goal! Lisa Keating signed up for a beginner's 5k training program, due to seeing her sister crush race after 5k race. Lisa wanted a piece of the action. Every week, however, Lisa would doubt whether or not she can finish that week's scheduled work out. Lisa’s husband Eric also sign...

It’s not about chasing the goal to be happy, it's about enjoying your system. If you improve 1% everyday for a year you would be 37% better than you are today! Get 1% worse everyday by not doing anything to improve, then a year from now you would be back at zero. That’s right starting all over again from scratch. So creating good daily habits will help you become a better runner. In this week's po...

Lisa Diaz signed up for 5k training in early March right before the pandemic breakout. In just 8 weeks, Lisa reached her goal of running her first 5k since high school! Lisa, a 51-year young lady from Egg Harbor Township, NJ, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 21 year ago. In February 2019, Lisa experienced a flare up so bad she could barely walk at all. We are so proud of Lisa for not settli...

In this week’s podcast we will discuss how to train for your virtual goal race. We celebrate some cool stories of Katie Ayers, Chris Ballard, her sister Lisa Keating, Amy and Bill Zabrowski, Tammy Jokavich, Luz Ramirez and Lisa Diaz. Hello my name is Tadris Parker, I have a passion for helping families become healthier one step at a time since 2013. Through our easy run/walk programs we help you p...