Have you ever started something new and made yourself feel silly? I wore basketball shoes to cross country practice, so I know the feeling…
The truth is that everybody starts as a beginner. And those first few months of …
…Are you surprised that I don’t consider strength training exercises cross-training for runners? It’s just training!
Recently, I announced that this year is The Year of Strength. We learned that strength training exercises help runners:
Recently I polled my readers on their top struggles with running. And today I’m answering your top questions about strength exercises.
I love sending you surveys – and I really appreciate you taking the time to complete them. …
…My ideal home gym will have a top of the line stationary bike and an Alter-G treadmill. The cost? A cool $100,000.
But until I hit the lottery, I don’t have an extra hundred thousand dollars lying around to …
…The claims are bold: run less mileage with more intensity (and a lot of lifting) to race faster. But does it work?
That’s the million dollar question. Is CrossFit Endurance (CFE) an effective training program for runners?
Here’s …
…Running and strength training seem at odds with each other – but actually, they complement one another perfectly.
Many runners fall into the trap of only running without any other exercises in their training.
There are many different …
…For the first eight years of my running career, I was fortunate: at least three coaches were always available to answer all my questions
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But if you didn’t run in high school or college, that luxury isn’t available.…
…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 …
…Dathan Ritzenhein graduated high school with six National Championship titles.
He left the University of Colorado with four All-America titles, a national title at cross country, and the school record in the 10,000m in 27:38.50.
Since turning pro, Dathan’s …
…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 …
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