Ultramarathons are quickly becoming this generation’s marathon: everyone seems to be doing an ultra-distance race!
Anna Mae Flynn running in the Grand Canyon. PC Joshua Stevens
The sport of ultra running is exploding right now. Consider that the number …
…Many runners are curious about the ketogenic diet because the promises are alluring. But does keto and running work together? What are the drawbacks?
Before anybody decides to jump on the keto bandwagon and abandon carbohydrates, they should seriously …
…Mental fitness and psychological resiliency are the final frontiers in performance. The potential for your running is stunning…
When most of us think about peak performance (for runners, the ability to run a Personal Best), we usually think about …
…Our feet are marvels of biological engineering. And we put them through hell every time we go running.
The human foot has more than 20 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and hundreds of tendons and ligaments. If you happen …
…Mobility might be one of the most important aspects of fitness for runners outside of endurance and strength. If you’re mobile, you’re one hell of an athlete.
Hurdling is fantastic mobility training for runners
First, a quick story.
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…Strength training periodization is the simple idea that your strength work should evolve over time. Sounds easy, right?
Recently when we discussed periodization training for runners, we learned the definition of this exercise science term:
……Periodization is defined
So, you want to run a fast marathon? But not any fast time… a sub 3 hour marathon! Here’s how to make it a reality.
Jason winning the 2013 Potomac River Run Marathon
There’s something magical about running a …
…A growth mindset is necessary to grow (did I really just type that). But how does a growth mindset relate to running?
An action shot still from the Running Smarter course
A runner’s growth mindset helps them focus on …
…After over 20 years of training and coaching, the hardest thing about running isn’t the running itself. It’s how you think about running.
Do you think that you have to do a workout? Or do you think that you…
…Strength training is like broccoli: we know it’s good for us, we understand it has to get done, but we don’t always want to do it.
Are jazz hands effective strength training for runners?
And because it’s a necessary …
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