Fast runners have one thing in common: they produce a lot of force, meaning they’re capable of strong muscular contractions.
Those strong muscle contractions translate into speed.
Just think: if you want a bouncy ball to to bounce …
…Some of you might know that I have two little kids. When they’re not throwing food on the floor, they’re practicing their drills:
Runners have a clear super-power: we persevere when the tough gets tougher. We revel in adversity.
Maybe you’re a totally new runner… but you sign up for that 5k anyway.
Or you’re a multi-year veteran of the sport… …
…Can we all agree that running is hard? Whether you’re training for a 5k or running up a staircase built into a mountain (see below), running has its unique challenges.
I’m a proud omnivore. I firmly believe that eating a balanced, “whole-foods” diet is the key to both long-term health and improved running performance.
People who accomplish “impossible” goals will always get my respect. Those who push the frontiers of our limits show the rest of us what we’re capable of achieving.
Some runners show us that beating chronic injuries is not just …
How should 30 miles per week be broken down into daily runs? What if you’re running 100 miles per week?!
Whenever I’m asked about running form, I nearly have a panic attack. What should I say when I’m so conflicted?!
Working on my split-leg game since 1998
You see, I don’t like to steer runners in the wrong direction. …
…How fast should I run for the first mile of a 5k? What about a hilly half marathon?
Earlier this year, I worked with nearly a dozen professional runners to discover their injury prevention secrets.
Runners like Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein and 100k National Champion Devon Yanko.
Runners like World Mountain Running champion Joseph Gray and two-time winner …
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