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With everything going on right now, a lot of us are just trying to get through things one day at a time while still meeting our work (often from home) obligations and taking care of our families. It begs the question: Should we just put training on autopilot and get in a few miles with some regularity? Or should we work to run more, harder, and faster than we ever have before because there’s no risk of sabotaging an upcoming race?
Read MoreRunning and pain go hand in hand, it’s something that comes with the territory of working hard to achieve our goals; as running is a high impact and repetitive motion and at some point or another all runners get injured. But knowing when you can run through the pain and when to stop and rest can be hard to parse.
Read MoreYesterday, a huge number of races were called off due to increased needs to limit groups and potential transmission of the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19. Today, the Boston Athletic Association made the call to postpone the race until September 14th. As this time of the year is typically when I have a major ramp-up in racing for the runners I coach, I have been spending a LOT of time reworking the training approach and overall focus for my athletes. Even for those who weren’t planning on racing in the next few weeks, the question is the same: “What should I do now?”
Read MoreAs a coach and professional distance runner I’ve noticed two distinct training styles: there is the way that elite runners structure their workouts and the way that recreational runners do. And while we may not run quite as fast as an Olympian by taking a look at what their training looks like gives us the model to structure our own training for maximum benefit.
Read MoreNew research has come out within the last decade claiming the benefits of caffeine are much larger than we ever thought. Citing claims about increased athletic performance and even increased fat burning. Does our morning cup of coffee do that much for us?
Read MoreHow effective is foam rolling? It’s proponents will claim a lot of things but let’s take a look at what the science says and how foam rolling can help you run healthier and stronger.
Read MoreWhat if I told you there is a way that allowed you to finish each race at your best- or very nearly your best on that day without having to struggle to the finish line? It exists- and you probably have heard of it before,
Read MoreThe holy grail of running cadence has been thought of as 180 steps per minute. Hang around long enough in running circles and you’ll hear how someone should pick up their cadence or slow down- but does it actually matter?
Read MoreCan you break your old PR by just putting on a pair of compression socks?
Read MoreThese days are not meant to even be close to marathon pace and are not meant to actually boost your current fitness. So why are these days scheduled then, what is the point in running considerably slower than you might be racing at a pace that feels well, easy?
Read MoreIn one of the first installments of our training tips we’ll talk about the best way to plan for summer running and approaching your running the right way to set you up for success at your summer running and racing.
Read MoreOn our last day of practice for the summer, we talked about how to set goals and the steps to take that support achieving big things over the long term.
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