V.O2 App & Community Updates
Meet VDOT Coach Paige Gilchrist
Paige Gilchrist is the latest coach to join the VDOT Marketplace. Paige recently graduated from NAU with a Health Science degree. After wrapping up her collegiate career earning second team All American status in the [...]
“The Craziest Part Is That I Still Had Extra Left In The Tank”
We’re proud to report that Stephanie Tang, a longtime member of our local marathon training group with the NY Flyers in NYC, finished her 25th marathon in her fastest time ever. Stephanie completed the Clarence DeMar Marathon in 3:32:06, a 9:35 PR. [Full Results] This result could not have happened to a nicer, more dedicated athlete. We [...]
Dr. Jack Daniels On Proper Breathing Rhythm For Runners
By Dr. Jack Daniels I strongly believe that breathing rhythm for runners is closely associated with stride rate, and this association is not exclusive to runners. In fact, in some sports the act of breathing is determined very clearly by the rate at which the legs and/or arms are moving. Take the example of swimmers; [...]
Dr. Jack Daniels On How To Maintain Your Pace Late In A Marathon
Michael Cavalli: What is the most important aspect(s) of marathon training to help the runner maintain pace/efficiency in the latter, more difficult miles of the marathon? Dr. Jack Daniels: A very important approach to maintaining pace and efficiency in the latter miles of a marathon race is to not go out too fast. Run the [...]
TeamWRK Makes The DreamWRK
Jennifer Blalock improved her PR by 32-minutes and BQ'd at the Sri Chinmoy Marathon. Her official time was 3:26:02. [Full Results] Jenn trains with Coach Shayne of TeamWRK on the VDOT O2 app. All her hard [...]
VDOT Marketplace Survey Says!
In the near future we'll be adding Reviews on the VDOT Marketplace to help customers choose the right coach. In the meantime, we surveyed some of the athletes who have signed up thus far. It's important [...]
