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Why Not To Drink Low Calorie Energy Drinks Before An Endurance Activity
Question: I recently saw some people taking a low calorie energy drink/shot like 5-hour Energy before a half marathon. Is there any science behind those high B vitamin drinks? By definition a calorie is a unit of energy, so if those drinks have little to no calories, then they can’t have much energy, right? Are [...]
Marathon Recovery Tips Immediately After Race
Here are some tips on how to aid the recovery process immediately following a marathon race: Nutrition Ice Baths Stretching Run your best marathon with a custom training plan, designed by Dr. Jack Daniels.
Long-Term Marathon Recovery Tips
How you approach the weeks following your marathon can make a huge difference in your long term health as a runner and when you start training towards a new goal. • First week after race. No running. Hide the shoes, sleep in and enjoy some much-needed rest. It’s important for your long-term progression as a [...]
Coach Jack Daniels: Determining Your Weekly Mileage
Amby Burfoot asks Jack how to determine your weekly mileage and what a five-day a week running schedule of 40 miles per week should look like for someone training for a marathon. Coach Jack Daniels is a private coach for The Run SMART Project. To receive a handwritten schedule from Jack check out the Run [...]
Jack Daniels On Integrating Hill Training Into Your Marathon Plan
Question: I would like to know your recommendation for integrating hill training into a marathon plan. Dr. Jack Daniels: I like to think of hill training as another form of resistance training, and certainly resistance training can benefit a runner. Resistance training could be hill running, or squats in the gym or circuit training, bounding, [...]
How Do You Adjust Threshold Pace At Altitude?
Question: I make adjustments to threshold pace for the duration of a tempo run. How should I adjust threshold pace at altitude? I coach runners at 5,200 feet. Dr. Jack Daniels: If using sea level race performances and associated VDOT values (or typical sea-level training speeds) while at altitude, you must adjust the paces. At [...]
