I recommend either starting with the hill, determining the incline and choosing (or creating) a workout that suits the terrain OR pick your workout and then scouting for a suitable hill.
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Find a short circuit that:
1) doesn’t involve any street crossings
2) is on a quiet street with low traffic…
#2. Procrastinating the Run: Pushing the run back all day long and then feeling too full and tired during the run.
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Writing this blog in honour of the World Athletics Indoor Championships happening this weekend!
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Alternating between 2 pairs of running shoes will extend the life of your shoes because it allows more time for the foam to decompress between each run before being pounded on again.
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Coming at you with a third installment of secrets of the pros today. Today’s theme is INDIVIDUALIZATION.
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What’s even more important than hitting the splits is how it feels to hit the splits.
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Just because you’re not a professional runner doesn’t mean you can’t train like one.
In fact, there a lot of things recreational runners should do in their training but for a variety of reasons, simply don’t. Here are the “Secrets” I learned as a pro runner.
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I am currently dealing with a(nother) setback in training for a sub-5 minute mile. Here are some tools and lessons I’ve picked up over the course of my running and coaching career that make this situation a bit easier, my best advice on dealing with setbacks.
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Here are my tips to make your first few runs back the best they can be, plus my top caution for your return.
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Becoming better at pacing really means two things: Not starting too fast, and getting better at holding a specific pace.
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Need some inspiration for the runner in your life? Here are my top gift recommendations for ANY budget.
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Just about every free training plan available includes predictor workouts to help the user figure out if they are “on track” for their goal. Here are my tips on how to best use predictor workouts to help prepare for a race.
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The best way to give yourself the freedom to “do the bare minimum” or even simply to “do less than the maximum” is to use different words to describe the choice.
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Rain on race day is never ideal but there are a lot of things you can do to help make the most of your experience.
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Rain is my most hated running weather, but rainy runs don’t have to be bad — in fact I just had a great run with a friend the other day in the rain. Here are my tips for running in the rain.
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Now I am a recreational runner, I rarely get injured. But I still get injured. And I still get treatment immediately. Why? Because I like running. I don’t like being injured. And treatment accelerates recovery.
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Trying to change your natural footstrike or body position is a waste of time because it won’t make you faster. In many cases will make you slower or cause injury because it messes with the way your body naturally wants to move.
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