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Uta’s Blog

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Uta’s Blog is for all who believe in getting fitter, living longer, and being happier. I hope you enjoy the fitness, health, and training advice as well as inspirational stories and updates of my training, speaking and charity events. I am excited to share these insights and I invite you to Take The Magic Step® with me.

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May 30, 2021
Getting Your Children Excited about Running

Getting Your Children Excited about Running

Children naturally like to move and play. Running can be an activity that they can embrace and lead to a life of fitness and health. Uta shares her thoughts on how you can get your child excited about running.

December 30, 2020
A Message from Uta: With Hope and Thankfulness Into the New Year

A Message from Uta: With Hope and Thankfulness Into the New Year

The New Year is here and Uta shares memories of the trying year 2020 and the joy she found in quietly running through nature, and thanks everyone for their kind words and thoughts.

December 18, 2020
Take Advantage of Safe Running in the Cold Winter Months

Take Advantage of Safe Running in the Cold Winter Months

“Winter running” can be mega fun. And with some clever planning and knowledge as well as a good program you make it even safer and more rewarding.

October 13, 2020
Uta’s Favorite Exercises to Improve Your Fitness and Running Technique

Uta’s Favorite Exercises to Improve Your Fitness and Running Technique

Uta Pippig provides eight simple at-home exercises to stay fit during the Corona Virus. And you only need yourself and a set of Therabands!

September 5, 2019
Uta’s Late Summer Greeting 2019

Uta’s Late Summer Greeting 2019

Uta hopes everyone is having a healthy and joyous summer as she updates all her
Take The Magic Step friends. Currently enjoying the beauty of Colorado and her running and
writing, Uta soon heads to Berlin in her role as fitness and running expert for the exciting and
highly anticipated Berlin Marathon.

December 21, 2018
Uta’s Fitness Guide for Your Holidays

Uta’s Fitness Guide for Your Holidays

How can we combine our fitness goals with the relaxation of this wonderful time of the year? Keeping a few simple thoughts in mind can allow you to enjoy it all together with friends and family. Uta shares her tips.

August 10, 2018
Uta’s Summer Greeting from Berlin for Joy and Success in All Your Fitness Endeavors

Uta’s Summer Greeting from Berlin for Joy and Success in All Your Fitness Endeavors

With summer here, Uta is back in Berlin and hopes to see many of you at the exciting upcoming events in Berlin and beyond. She hopes your training is going well, you are handling the hot days, and looks forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones during so many great athletic events.

June 29, 2018
Uta’s Yoga and Stabilization Guide for a Better Running Technique

Uta’s Yoga and Stabilization Guide for a Better Running Technique

Runners, especially, can benefit from a well-balanced yoga and stabilization program. Uta suggests effective combinations of poses and exercises that have helped her gain the flexibility and balance that can lead to a better running technique for everyone.

May 15, 2018
How a Clever Mental Focus Can Get You Through Running Injuries

How a Clever Mental Focus Can Get You Through Running Injuries

Running injuries can be devastating, but learning to focus mentally can speed up the healing process. Uta explains how the forced break from running can actually provide future benefits.

February 28, 2018
How To Prevent Injuries While Running

How To Prevent Injuries While Running

A sudden injury can bring your training workouts to a halt. But there are many simple preventive measures you can take that will help you avoid running injuries and also allow you to improve your running. Uta shares some of her tips that helped her in her championship career.

February 4, 2018
In Your Base Training Period: Develop Endurance and Strength

In Your Base Training Period: Develop Endurance and Strength

Endurance and strength training can help lay the foundation for good fitness and a promising racing season—and be fun, too. Uta describes the benefits of running cross-country and activities from cross-country skiing to deep-water running that she used in her race preparation.

January 8, 2018
This Time I Will Reach My Fitness and Running Goal

This Time I Will Reach My Fitness and Running Goal

Today I share with you how you can successfully use gradual, smaller, attainable changes to achieve the desired improvements in your life.

December 24, 2017
Stay Fit and Healthy During the Holidays

Stay Fit and Healthy During the Holidays

It is time to relax with family and friends and enjoy a most wonderful holiday season. Amid the festivities, will we be able to combine fitness and pleasure? Or is fitness pleasure? However you see it, here are some things I like to do as the year draws to a close.

December 21, 2017
How to Prevent a Common Cold and Enjoy Your Winter Runs

How to Prevent a Common Cold and Enjoy Your Winter Runs

In this “DIE WELT” column we explore practical tips for preventing the common cold during the winter months when our immune systems might be diminished due to the weather. Keep up with your running schedule by staying healthy and energized.

November 22, 2017
Cold Autumn Weather? Good Reasons to Run Anyway

Cold Autumn Weather? Good Reasons to Run Anyway

In this “DIE WELT” column I share with you the beauty of running in the fall and how to make the most of your training no matter what the weather throws your way.

November 9, 2017
The Best Ways to Recover after a Marathon

The Best Ways to Recover after a Marathon

In the days and weeks after your marathon, follow well-tested recovery guidelines to allow your body a full and healthy recovery. In this “DIE WELT” column I share tips on how to get quickly back to running after your race.