Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few years, you’ve probably caught wind of the barefoot running movement. Spearheaded mostly by Christopher McDougal’s
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be trained by a coach who works with National Champions and Olympians? Someone who could
Have you been told that you have a leg length discrepancy? Many runners have, as it’s a fairly common phenomenon, affecting anywhere from 40-70% of
During extensive marathon training you will build strength, endurance, and confidence in your ability to take on the marathon. At the same time, marathon training
Running is pretty simple. One foot in front of the other, and all we really need are good running shoes, but you need to know
Hitting the weight room is a foreign concept to many distance runners. Old fears about becoming a hulking, muscle-bound back-of-the-packer are to blame for many
In the past month, we have examined the use of ice baths for runners and heating before running in treating injury and preventing soreness. Today,
What you eat after a hard workout affects your recovery and your ability to be ready for your next workout. Recovery (both physical and nutritional)
Two weeks ago, we looked at when and how cold-water immersion, or ice-bathing, can be useful in training. Through a combination of hydrostatic pressure and
For runners who don’t live in the Eastern Sierras or in the hills of Colorado, altitude training is a tactic normally associated with elite athletes
