Cory Leslie is the Head Cross Country Coach at Arizona State University and a former professional runner for Nike. He’s made four U.S. teams including a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan Am Games. He has personal bests of 3:53 for the mile, 8:19 in the steeplechase, and 13:38 in the 5k. Cory’s coaching career [...]
In this episode we interviewed Rebeka Stowe. The former Jayhawk now coaches in NYC with Nike Running while continuing her Olympic pursuit as an athlete. Rebeka was a Big 12 Champion and academic all american at Kansas where she also won the prestigious woman of distinction award. She’s a 7-time U.S. Championship qualifier and Olympic [...]
By Rebecca McConville Just as you run smart, you must fuel smart. To progress in your training as predicted, nutrition must be built into the foundation of the program. If fueling is neglected, you will struggle to reach your endurance capacity, hit target zones and recover promptly and optimally. SMART fueling stands for sweet spot, [...]
By Adam Wright, Ph.D. "On the roads, there is fitness and self-discovery, and the persons we were destined to be." - George Sheehan. Nike's famous battle cry, "Just Do It," has inspired runners since it debuted in 1988. The brand’s first commercial featured an 80-year-old runner, Walt Stack, who proclaims to the camera, mid-stride, that [...]
Luck Of The Draw, an autobiography by Jack Daniels, is now available online. Jack's family, his accomplishments, his profound impact and his humility, laid bare in the preface of his book, are the story of an American icon. "You might find the title of this somewhat off. However, I think you will find as you [...]
Luck Of The Draw, an autobiography by Jack Daniels, is now available online. Jack's family, his accomplishments, his profound impact and his humility, laid bare in the preface of his book, are the story of an American icon. "You might find the title of this somewhat off. However, I think you will find as you [...]
Tobias Christensson is Head of Nutrition at Maurten. He holds masters degrees in clinical nutrition, sports science and sports nutrition. He's also part of the R&D team at Maurten, a company driven by science and technology. Maurten has taken the industry by storm in the past three years, most notably fueling Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-2 hour [...]
VDOT Challenge 4 (May 15-17), sponsored by Maurten. We're excited to partner with a brand driven by science and technology. About Our Sponsor Maurten is an innovative sports nutrition company based in Sweden. They are science-driven and performance-oriented. In 2017, they applied hydrogel technology as a delivery system of carbohydrates. Today, they work with the [...]
Esther Atkins is one of the most decorated runners in Case Western Reserve history, earning six All-American titles and the 2008 DIII National Championship in the 10k. Since then she's gone on to win the U.S. Championship in the marathon, qualify for the Olympic Trials three times and represent the U.S. at the world marathon championships in [...]
Athletes can now update their upcoming and recent races directly from their profile page online or by navigating to their profile page on the mobile apps (see screenshot above). You can also add PRs using the + icon to make it easy to add your best races historically. For added convenience you can click-through each [...]