Here is a great article by Jeff Gaudette from Runner’s Connect with some excellent information about how the effort level of different types of sessions feel, which equate to sessions to sessions we also do. Read it carefully!! Did you know that one of most critical elements to race day success is your ability to
I can certainly confirm that running helps you sleep well, as written by Alex Hutchinson at Sweat Science on Runner’s World. A single workout won’t fix your sleep problems, but a consistent habit might. Exercise helps you sleep better, right? That’s the conventional wisdom, and has certainly been my experience. But for others, the opposite
Hmmm, this isn’t what I was hoping to learn, dammit…from Runner’s World. Regular good sleep habits are essential to good health. Pardon us for throwing a wrench into one of the joys of the weekend (particularly on a Friday), but rolling over and sleeping in on Saturday and Sunday mornings isn’t a fix for inadequate
This article comes from Alex Hutchinson of Sweat Science on Runner’s World. Post-workout muscle soreness isn’t just in your muscles. Some things we know: – Hard exercise can leave you sore the next day, in particular if it involves (a) unfamiliar movements, and (b) eccentric muscle contractions. This is “delayed onset muscle soreness,” or DOMS.
Interesting article from Dr Gabe Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) Your body either burns the food you eat for energy or stores it in your body as fat. The less food you absorb, and the more you burn by being active, the thinner you will be. Anything that reduces the size of food particles or breaks down the
A very good report, again from Runner’s World, and although focused on masters runners (40+) I think the same results could apply across all ages. I’m a fan of strength training for all kinds of reasons. 6% gain in running economy after six weeks of high-weight/low-rep program. Masters marathoners who want to improve their running
Here is a good article about sleeping before a race, from Runner’s World. Study shows our performance is the same, but we underestimate our potential. “Don’t worry about bad sleep the night before a race; what matters is your sleep two nights before the race,” is one of those bits of running wisdom that
Here is a really sensible article on an important topic, from Runner’s World. Don’t get swept up in a tidal wave of hype. At its basic level, hydration is simple. Feel thirsty after a run? Drink something. Heading into an epic meeting? Bring along a water bottle. Despite this simplicity, there’s an ocean of misleading
Here is a good article from Dr. Gabe Mirkin (www.drmirkin.com) about the critical difference between sugar in fruit and processed sugar. This week’s Journal of the American Medical Association has an excellent article explaining why fruit, a rich source of sugar, is necessary for good health, while refined sugars in drinks and foods can be
Here is a really good article about stretching from Matt Fitzgerald. Stretching is best done in a dynamic fashion to maintain range of motion, rather than to bend like a gymnast…this explains more about it. Can’t touch your toes? It’s not the end of the world. Loss of flexibility isn’t necessarily a bad thing. One
Here is a really good article from Jeff Gaudette of Runners Connect with some great advice. Follow these guidelines to stop injuries before they happen. Getting injured stinks. Not only does it prevent you from getting out the door and doing what you love every day, but staying healthy for an extended period of time
A good article on one of my favourite topics, featured on Runner’s World. Changes could increase injury risk. New runners tend to lean forward at the waist and pronate more as they tire, both of which could increase injury risk, according to research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. The research
I’m a big fan of pre-race caffeine for the performance benefit during this race, but here is another reason…reported on Runner’s World. More signs of anti-inflammatories in blood after a 15-K. You’ve probably heard that pre-race caffeine can boost performance. According to a new study, pre-race caffeine might also help you recover after the race,
There’s good reasons to hit the hills, as we’re currently doing, as described in this Runner’s World article Study finds 2% improvement regardless of type of hill workout. The story goes that Kenyan running legend Henry Rono was once espousing the value of hill workouts when a listener pressed for details: How long of a
The early story of the day was the wind, that caused the swim leg to be shortened from 3.8km to 1.5km, and which also made the bike leg hard work…and the run, also!! Nonetheless, there were great performances and it was fantastic to track progress online. Here is how our guys (incl some people I coach) went: