Linking current research to running By Nikki Reiter Do you own or are you considering a fitness tracker? These monitors claim to be a great way to measure energy expenditure and physical activity levels and can help enhance self-monitoring for behavior change. As many of us are desk workers, it’s important to track how much […]
Dr. Jack Daniels’ principles on increasing weekly mileage: Increase weekly mileage by as many miles as the number of runs you do each week Increase by 5 miles per week if running 5x per week Never increase more than 10 miles Stay with one amount of running for at least 4 weeks Do not follow 10% […]
By Malindi Elmore [Parts 1 and 2 of “It’s All About The Kick” can be found here and here.] Not all races are run at even paces, which is frustrating for people who are focused on running fast! However, slow starts, surges, bumps, jostles, elbows, trips, and dramatic sprint finishes are part of what makes races […]
Hills are a great way to improve your speed/running economy. They serve the same purpose as 200m or 400m Reps but with added resistance. One downside of doing hill repeats outside is all the impact/stress from running easy back down the hill. A great way to avoid this and mix up your training is to try it […]
By Malindi Elmore [Part 1 of “It’s All About The Kick” can be found here.] Many track runners think they must possess raw speed to win with a kick. This is simply not true. Kicking is often a relative term, and can almost be explained better as who slows down the least. The faster the […]
It’s hot out! As runners we dread the heat and humidity, especially when it hinders our performance. Fortunately, Dr. Jack Daniels’ formulas for temperature adjustment can now be utilized in our VDOT O2 Running Calculator app. No longer should runners be overtraining in the heat or be frustrated by not hitting their goal splits! Here’s […]
Linking current research to running By Nikki Reiter It’s likely you’ve heard that running drills will improve your technique to make you a more efficient runner. Some coaches claim that running drills are effective by way of simulating individual running phases, seeking to correct technique. However, research has shown that the method of performing those […]
By Malindi Elmore This is one of my favorite videos of a race I won with a kick – a skill that I practiced through training, visualizing, and race strategy. Let’s be honest, races are meant for winning! Yes, there are all sorts of other tangible goals a runner can have such as running personal bests, […]