Every runner needs training tools – workouts, gear, or elements of running that accomplish a very specific goal.
Hill sprints are a tool that build leg power and injury resistance.
A foam roller is a tool that provides pain…I …
…Training for any race – even a marathon – includes a lot more than just running. Runners who only run are doomed to overuse injuries.
Loyal Strength Running readers will recognize this as a common theme of my writing …
…Injury prevention is a top goal for every runner. So why is consistent, healthy running so elusive?
The truth is that repetitive stress injuries will always happen: us runners are really good at pushing beyond our physical limits and …
…Alright, maybe it was actually Josh Cox that broke his own American 50k record (by over three and a half minutes) and not these shoes, but they came along for the ride!
Cox ran 2:43:45 for 50k and only …
…What are strides? I get this question ALL THE TIME so I thought it would be helpful to explain exactly what they are and how to use them in your training.
I also surveyed runners on Twitter – you …
…Imagine that you’re in great shape. You’re really fit.
So you want to tackle a marathon.
You register and line up on race day… only to hit the wall at mile 20, walk a few miles, and finish much …
…A few short times per year, Run Your BQ accepts new runners to join the team and transform their marathon training. Are you going to join us this time?
RYBQ is now open – let me tell you about …
…Long runs! Tempo workouts! Mileage! We know these things are instrumental in running a fast marathon – but what else is important?
A marathon attempt is daunting: at 26.2 miles, it challenges your body in ways that shorter races …
…On September 15 at 8am, I stood on the starting line of an 8k road race in historic West Potomac Park. To my right, planes took off from Reagan National Airport and flew over the Potomac River. To my …
…Overuse injuries are a reality for hundreds of thousands of runners every year. Is it even possible to prevent running injuries?
That’s the question that Dr. Peter Larson and his coauthor Bill Katovsky explored in their book Tread Lightly: …
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