YOU
Take The Magic Step to Positive Changes in Your Life
Welcome
Dear Friends,
Welcome to Take The Magic Step! On behalf of our entire team I wish so much that we could be right there beside YOU every day to help YOU on the road to better wellbeing.
The articles and other information in this “YOU” section are intended to do just that. They have been organized into three distinct groups—”Beginners,” “Athletes,” and “Families”—to make it easier for you to find the most relevant content and featured topics.
I wish you happiness and good health!
Truly yours,
Beginners
Are you looking for guidance to feel better, get healthier, or even change some aspect of your life? We offer valuable concepts to help you to get started – and keep progressing – on a new path to achieving your fitness and health goals!
A Hilly Topic: The Boston Marathon Course
The most effective approach for tackling the Boston Marathon course is to stay relaxed within your own unique stride and cadence. The frequent alternation of uphill, downhill, and flat sections will tempt you to break from your pre-race strategy, but stay with your plan.
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.
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.
Athletes
Explore ways to improve performance by reading articles about inspiration, nutrition, and training routines written by Uta and associated coaches and fitness experts. You will also find ideas that can help you minimize and recover from sports-related injuries.
After the Marathon: A Guide to Quick Recovery
Congratulations, fellow marathoner! You can return to full physical and mental strength quickest with some all-important recovery steps you can take from the moment you cross the finish line. There also are ways how to beat the Post-Marathon Blues. (Hint: Do you like cheesecake?)
Tapering: Maximizing the Remaining Weeks of Training Before Your Marathon
You are finally in your “tapering” period and counting down to the marathon. It is time now to build your “cool focus” by running shorter distances faster. Tapering allows your body and mind to recover properly so that you are the best you can be on YOUR Marathon Day.
Training Advice for the Second Build-Up Period of Your Marathon Preparation
You are almost there—and the upcoming weeks are important in determining how well you run in your race. I hope you can stay focused and take advantage of your training during this second build-up period, with the highest mileage and your longest runs, so you can be best prepared for your marathon.
Families
Helping your family get healthier may be the greatest gift you can give them. Leading by example and having the knowledge to incorporate fitness and nutrition into their daily lifestyle can be as fun and rewarding for you as it is beneficial for them.
Keeping A Cool Focus: Just A Few More Days Until Your Marathon Celebration
You have prepared well for your marathon! Now you can look forward to rewarding yourself with an unforgettable “Day of Celebration.” I wish you not only a wonderful race, but also one of the most memorable experiences of your life.
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.
Benefits of Exercise for Children
Physical fitness, confidence, stronger self-esteem, more energy, and better memory are only some of the benefits that exercise can have on children—and they are surprisingly easy to achieve.