Running injuries can happen to anyone. Newbie runners or professional athletes alike can run into issues due to a variety of factors within and outside their control. Even when doing everything “right,” an injury can crop up.
Today’s guest …
…Sleep is a performance multiplier – something that has outsized, numerous benefits to you as an athlete with little or no drawbacks. It aids recovery, mood, adaptation to stress, and so much more.
Ultramarathons are a great feat in and of themselves. Running a distance substantially over a marathon in length, often on difficult terrain, removed from the continuous cheer of supporters is not your average race.
Some succeed, completing the race, …
…Learning is a lifelong skill that sets us up for success in any pursuit. Luckily, you don’t have to always be right, but you have to be willing to seek knowledge, change your mind, and grow from experiences.
That …
…Jason Fitzgerald is the creative force, head coach, founder, and podcast host behind all things Strength Running. He grew the humble blog to a media platform with resources for all runners. Today, we sit down with Jason to learn …
…Training at altitude is widely believed to be advantageous for athletes. If you’ve ever gone from sea level to higher elevations, you know that physical exertion can be a challenge. How do our bodies respond to altitude?
Air pressure …
…Do you dare to dream big? Do you set out to achieve something that seems impossible? Or do you prefer to progress methodically, then see where you wind up?
In truth, neither approach is superior. Talking of the impossible …
…Skills, by definition, are learned abilities that can be well executed. This means that skills can be practiced and mastered over time. Are you currently working on a specific skill?
Mental skills are unique in that they aren’t overtly …
…If you set out to learn from the best runners in the world, you will undoubtedly wind up in East Africa. Ethiopian and Kenyan runners have dominated the sport and continue to enthrall runners around the globe.
What is …
…Earth graces us with its natural beauty and a place to call home. Yet the balance of nature is teetering. We see it constantly in rampant wildfires, frequent 1,000-year floods, record temperatures, and mass extinction of wildlife.
Ask any …
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