There are times in our running lives, at least in theory, where everything just kind of goes to plan.
You are consistent with your training and make pretty steady progress in all facets of your fitness.
Then there are the times when you’re seemingly doing everything right and signs of progress are few and far between.
Those times?
Frustrating AF. Read more
“How long should my longest long run be before my race?”
This is a question that I see quite a bit on social media, and at least occasionally from the runners that I coach.
Can I be honest for a minute?
I hate this question. Read more
You know you have options for fueling your runs, right?
There’s no rule that says that you have to use some pre-packaged, highly processed, and over-priced option, just because that’s what most runners use.
Work smarter not harder is one of my all-time favorite sayings.
I mean, who would want to work harder to complete a task when you could use your brain to figure out an easier way to reach the same goal?
Exactly.
Yet so many of us fail to look at the bigger picture to try and find a smarter way to get the job done. And yes, I’m guilty of this too. Read more
We aren’t exactly known for our patience, are we?
As runners, we seem to want to do everything faster.
So it comes as no surprise that one of the most common questions I get from my fellow runners has to do with how one might speed up recovery after a race or hard training run.
Slowing Down Helps Speed Up Recovery
I get it.
I’m not the world’s biggest fan of taking time off and allowing my body to do the healing necessary after a race.
That idle time can really be a tough pill to swallow. Remember, the healing process takes some time physiologically, and allowing your body to do what it does is the only way for a full recovery to take place.
There is no magic cure all for post race soreness.
Sorry, there’s just not.
That said, there are certain things that we can do to help speed up the recovery process. Read more