Ever wish you could be stronger – while weighing less?
It’s the ideal scenario for distance runners: massive strength without any extra weight.
During the last seven weeks, I tried to improve both. I had been lifting regularly, but …
…Core strength is vital to being a consistent, healthy runner. The muscles of your core are actively firing at all times to propel you forward so strengthening them is a worthwhile effort.
If you think your “core” is just …
…Are you a creature of habit?
I definitely am. My training is predictable even though I know the serious benefits of variety in any program. I run the same trails, do similar workouts from training cycle to training …
…Would you like to run more and train harder with fewer running injuries?
If you have a time goal for your next race or want to run in less pain, of course you want to train more consistently!
Last …
…I love this analogy: Don’t let your engine outpace your chassis.
It’s a simple analogy that refers to your metabolic or aerobic fitness (endurance) vs. your structural fitness (bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles). I like to tell my …
…The Standard Warm-Up is a dynamic stretching and flexibility routine that is done before you run. This series of light strength exercises and mobility drills help prepare your body to work harder.
What I love about this routine is …
…New runners often struggle with training because they have so many questions about day to day training. Resources like Runner’s World and Active provide large forums for runners to get feedback but I’ve found some of the suggestions there …
…IT Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most frustrating injuries for runners. But there’s a way to run pain-free again!
I know a thing or two about having an injured IT band. After I ran the New York …
…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 …
…I sat down with my good friend Adam Fitzgerald (no relation) to talk running and got a helluva interview. Adam is a Division III Cross Country All-American who’s run 2:25 in the marathon. But his freshman year in …
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