Running during COVID times has certainly presented new challenges for all of us. Today, we talk with pro runner Madeline Strandemo about how she keeps herself in the game, both physically and mentally.
I think we can all agree …
The 3 Most Important Words in Running
Do you want to improve your running performances? Would you like to run further, faster, and with less effort? Well, of course you would!
Nearly every runner wants to get better. It’s no surprise that in a sport like …
Postural Stability: The Hidden Variable of Running Performance
Postural stability is one of the most overlooked aspects of running performance. It’s also one of the most important as it helps you run fast and stay healthy.
Bodyweight strength exercises help build postural stability for runners
The mechanics …
How Ultra Runner Lisa Tamati Goes All-in, Stays Mentally Tough, and Confronts Pre-Race Anxiety
Mental toughness is a prized mental fitness skill among endurance runners. And Lisa Tamati, one of New Zealand’s best endurance athletes, shows that it helps in all areas of life.
As athletes, we intentionally put ourselves in mentally …
The Big Hydration Episode, with Sports Scientist Andy Blow
We all know know that running hard makes us sweat, especially in hot and humid weather. But how much do you really understand about its impact on your performance?
Our bodies naturally sweat to keep us cool during physical …
Amelia Boone on Battling Your Inner Critic, the Nuances of Confidence, and Improving Self-Talk
The most successful runners are usually those athletes who can weather storms: the storm of injury, the storm of a global pandemic, or the storm of personal challenges. Anti-fragility is an asset.
Strength Running helps you pursue your running …
Introducing: Mindset Mastery
How many of us would love to be the master of our mindset? To be fully in control of our mental state and how that affects our actions?
Mastering our mindset means…
- Successfully grinding out the end of longer
Dr. Cindra Kamphoff on Managing Fear and Reframing Adversity
What would you do differently if you knew that your biggest growth opportunities are during times of adversity?
We all strive for a perfect race, a successful career, a happy family – that’s where you want to be. …
Mindset Traps: How Runners Mentally Self-Sabotage
When I first started running, the abilities of better runners simply stunned me. Their physical prowess was impressive, but their mental fitness was profound.
As an eager 14-year old on my high school’s cross country team, I barely ever …
Confronting Inequality, with Black Girls RUN! CEO Jay Ell Alexander
Many of us started running in pursuit of health and overall wellness. We love the physical challenge and, deep down, we are driven by the belief that running is “good for you”.
The benefits of running span everything from …
Jason is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-
