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Adapting Your Training to the Summer Heat
June 18, 2013While it’s true running in the winter presents some serious motivational challenges thanks to short days, cold weather, and icy roads, it’s actually the summer season that negatively impacts training ...
Read moreHow Much Does Excess Weight Impact Your Running Performance?
June 17, 2013It’s a no-brainer for most people that extra weight will slow you down when you run. A bit of flab you picked up over the winter or even just a water bottle strapped to your waist will, in theor...
Read moreGait Retraining: Rehabilitating and Reducing the Recurrence of Running Specific Injuries
June 13, 2013In last week’s article, we considered how conscious attempts to try and modify your running form whilst running may not be the best way to improve running performance. Research does suggest that the b...
Read moreBlack and Bruised Toenails: A Runner’s Guide to Toenail Injury Prevention
June 11, 2013Anyone who’s ever run a tough, hilly race or long run more than a few times, especially on trails, can probably guess what “jogger’s toe” refers to. The black, bruised appearan...
Read moreTechniques to Prevent Nausea and Vomiting Before, During, and After Racing
June 10, 2013For those who witnessed it live, the 1996 Men’s Olympic Marathon Trials is a race they’ll never forget. Yes, race winner Bob Kempainen won in a course record time of 2:12:45, but that isn’t what made ...
Read moreTraining Articles
While it’s true running in the winter presents some serious motivational challenges thanks to short days, cold weather, and...
Aerobic development is the primary avenue to long-term success in distance running. This reality has been proven through research...
Read More Training ArticlesNutrition Articles
For those who witnessed it live, the 1996 Men’s Olympic Marathon Trials is a race they’ll never forget. Yes, race winner Bob...
Vegetarian and vegan diets are not often associated with the expected diets of high-class athletes. But believe it or not, some...
Read More Nutrition ArticlesInjury Prevention
It’s a no-brainer for most people that extra weight will slow you down when you run. A bit of flab you picked up over the...
Anyone who’s ever run a tough, hilly race or long run more than a few times, especially on trails, can probably guess what...
Read More Injury Prevention ArticlesGeneral Articles
A few of the Team RunnersConnect members enjoying a short shakeout on Sunday Hey Team, it’s been a while. It just didn’t...
Where do you live? NY, NY How old are you? 37 How long have you been running for? Just over one year. What do you hope to achieve...
Read More General ArticlesInterviews and Training Videos
What’s the most positive change you could make to your training plan to immediately, positively impact your next six months of racing? If I told you the answer is to race less, run less and probably train slower, would you believe me? In today’s interview,...
Running can be complicated enough when you consider the myriad of factors that go into the perfect training schedule. However, when you add in the difficulty of designing the perfect nutrition plan to compliment your training, things really get confusing. Luckily,...
Dr. Tim Noakes is one of the most influential and esteemed exercise scientists in the world. His book, The Lore of Running, is considered by many students of the sport to be the Bible of training theory. We’re honored to have him join our podcast today...
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