Here’s a quick little workout that will challenge your core, balance, and overall strength. Yes, it’s a great runner’s workout, but everyone will benefit from this fun challenge. Even today, many runners stick to running alone as their primary workout. While I completely understand (I did that for years), strength training needs to be a […]
5 Training Mistakes That Can Hijack Your Running Goals (and Cause Injury)
Whether you’re a beginner just starting your running path, an experienced runner, or somewhere in between, it’s likely you’ve created goals, made race plans, and generally have intentions to improve your running. These tips will help you do it the right way to avoid training mistakes, achieve your running goals, and remain injury-free! 5 Training […]
Vegan Nutrition for Runners: Fuel Your Body for Peak Performance
If you’re a runner who has considered switching to a vegan or more plant-based diet, here is some information about vegan nutrition for runners that will help you make sure that you are fueling your body for peak performance. Veganism is a dietary choice that involves avoiding any animal products, including meat, dairy, and eggs. […]
The Long Run: Tips and Tools for Going the Distance
Today I wanted to share some tips and my favorite tools for the long run. Generally speaking, the long run is the most important key to your marathon or half marathon training. Yes, you can slog through it, but using some of these tips can help make it more pleasant and even more beneficial to […]
Train Smarter Not Harder: 5 Ways to PR Running Three Days a Week
Personal Record. PR. It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? For many runners, setting a personal best time in a race is their ultimate goal. It also may seem unattainable, requiring hours and days of training that just aren’t possible for some athletes. While running five or six days a week may seem […]
Foot Care for the Long Run: 5 Tips to Healthy Feet for Distance Runners
Most runners, when asked what they think about what is the most important part of their body to strengthen will reply their glutes. Or their core, Or their legs. While all of those are important, of course, let’s think lower. All the way down to your base. Your feet take all the pounding and if […]
