Every few months there’s a new fitness or health topic that ripples through the tubes of the internet. Years ago it was the Paleo Diet (which is legit). Then we all heard about Vitamin D and it’s apparent long list of benefits (which is probably legit – needs more study). Now it seems that one [...]
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Quick note: I’m accepting one more runner into my Full Coaching program. If you’re interested in working with me on a 1-on-1 basis, email me and let’s chat. I just finished Alex Hutchinson’s book Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise. Instead of [...]
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When I’m traveling, I find it really hard to warm up properly before I go running. The drills I do, especially the iron cross and hurdle seat exchange dynamic stretches, take up a lot of space. Knocking over a coffee table is a real possibility when you’re swinging your legs back and forth with the [...]
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The Boston Marathon was last week and it was a helluva race. The elites took advantage of a strong tailwind and favorable temperatures to run incredibly fast: the winning time was 2:03:02 – the fastest time ever run. American Ryan Hall raced 2:04:58, the fastest time ever run by an American. The women’s race was [...]
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While running, your body is orchestrating a complex symphony of muscle movements that help you absorb shock, transfer energy, and stay upright. The coordination to run efficiently is astounding. Your left leg muscles must work in harmony with your core muscles to keep you balanced. This is happening while your right arm is swinging forward [...]
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Runners are always looking for the newest way to prevent running injuries and help them train smarter. From compression socks, foam rollers, and even full leg compression sleeves (ridiculous, aren’t they?). Most of the products that you buy help you recover from hard training or treat running injuries. But I had an opportunity recently to [...]
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“Running is easy! Just put one foot in front of the other over and over again.” We’ve all heard it from our non-runner friends. And they couldn’t be more wrong. Running is a highly complex motion involving the entire body. If you lack the coordination, flexibility, and athleticism to run efficiently then you’re not going [...]
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Since Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, the running community has embraced minimalism and barefoot running. It’s not a fad or a passing trend – it’s here to stay. And for good reason: wearing less shoe can help you refine your running form, improve your efficiency, reduce the risk of injury, and make running more interactive. [...]
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Runners can be in great shape, but most of them aren’t very athletic. Two of the worst basketball players I’ve ever seen were three-season runners. Ask most runners to hurdle, dribble a soccer ball, or cut back and forth on a football field and you will see some of the most laughable movements. This is [...]
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One of the most difficult decisions a runner has to make is what to put on their feet. There are countless options out there, from bulky motion-control shoes to neutral trainers and finally, barefoot. How do you know what’s right for you? This interview with Pete Larson attempts to answer that question and a lot [...]
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