What is one thing you can do to be a better runner today? For those of you like me who eat, breathe and sleep running,
A few weeks ago I was invited back to college to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our cross country team’s first ever Ivy League Championship.
Despite the advancements in our understanding of the role strength training plays in our development as long distance runners, there are still some pervasive myths
Anyone who has ever had a running injury (and let’s face it that probably includes most of you) will be familiar with receiving a list
Maintaining your muscular strength with a regular strength routine is important for performance and for staying healthy. But deciding on which exercises to do and
Nicer running weather means more runners take to the streets to get their exercise in, and there are plenty of races to chose from all over
As we have seen in the past, strengthening the muscles of the hip, thigh, and leg are essential for a runner to maintain power and
Last week, we looked at how your aerobic fitness declines after you take some time off from running. While of interest to runners taking a
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
Distance runners are near legendary for their aversion to strength training, and for good reason. Many successful coaches and athletes in the past made a
