V.O2 App & Community Updates
Science on the Run: Not All Fitness Trackers Are Created Equal
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 [...]
How To Increase Your Running Mileage Safely
Dr. Jack Daniels’ principles on how to increase your running mileage safely: Learn more about customizing a training plan, designed by Dr. Jack Daniels on the V.O2 app. Also, you can watch more training videos from Dr. Daniels on YouTube.
Part 3, Race Kick: Tips And Workouts For Shifting Gears
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 [...]
Part 2, Race Kick: Strength Or Speed?
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 [...]
Adjust Your Training Paces For High Temperatures
Runners dread the heat and humidity, especially when it hinders their performance. Fortunately, Dr. Jack Daniels’ formulas for adjusting training paces due to high temperatures can be utilized on the VDOT Running Calculator. No longer should runners be overtraining in the heat or get frustrated by not hitting their training paces. Here’s how it works [...]
Running Drills – What Are They Good For?
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 [...]
