Dr. Phil Maffetone is a very known medical doctor who has applied his mind to coaching with great success over many years. He is a really knowledgable and interesting guy to listen to (via podcasts) and writes great articles like the following one. After recently posting an article on running economy, I received many good
Another great article from Alex Hutchinson at Sweat Science on Runner’s World. Testing the theory of “too much recovery.” Over the last few years, there’s been a big debate about whether it’s possible to have “too much” recovery. As Shona Halson and her colleagues at the Australian Institute of Sport explain in a new study
Here is a good article from Matt Fitzgerald at competitor.com These 3 simple rules will make sports drinks a friend, not a foe, to your body weight goals. The typical sports drink contains 50 calories per 8 ounces and 14 grams of sugar. The overall nutritional profile of your average sports drink is similar to
Here is an interesting study on running foot strike, especially so since it focuses on (very) good runners in the study, published on Runner’s World. First research of its kind investigates running economy of 1:10 half marathoners. Usain Bolt doesn’t worry about his running economy. He powers off his forefeet to generate as much speed
Here is another excellent article from Hunter Allen, a well known US cycling coach with an article that relates across all sports and not just people aiming to win, published on trainingpeaks.com Winners think differently. They do. There are many books about winners: why they are different, what they think and why they think it.
Here is an excellent article about some crucial training fundamentals, by Matt Fitzgerald on competitor.com Long-term improvement in running requires a solid fitness foundation. The top training priority of every new runner should be to establish a solid foundation for future development as a runner. How is this done? The physiological foundation for running performance
Here is a good article about my favourite topic, running form, by Matt Fitzgerald on Competitor.com Study shows muscular endurance prevents fatigue-related loss of running economy. Running economy is the runner’s equivalent of automobile gas mileage. The less oxygen your body consumes at any given pace, the more economically you run. A high running economy
Although not the season for colds, here is some useful information to remember from Runner’s World. Research review finds the basics are most effective for prevention, treatment. What do you do to prevent and treat the common cold? Take zinc lozenges? Down tons of vitamin C? Live in Howard Hughes-like hermetic isolation? According to a
This comes from Andy DuBois on the ultra running website Ultra168 but equally applies to runners of all distances – a good list. Many ultrarunners I know like to keep it simple; put shoes on, head out the door and run. There is nothing wrong with that approach but if you want to improve then
This appeared in The Age and is actually pretty good!! If your New Year’s resolution is to become a runner, then owning a pair of shorts and shoes is just the beginning. Learning the language is also important, so I’ve compiled a handy guide for easy reference any time you are out enjoying your new
Yet another quality article from Jeff Gaudette at Runner’s Connect. Recent research has shown that as many as 79% of runners get injured at least once during the year. Stop. Think about that number for a moment. Nearly 8 out of every 10 runners you see at your next race have been or will be
An interesting article from Runner’s Connect – worth reading. In previous articles, we’ve looked at the usefulness of specific treatments for running injuries, like ice baths, heat, and kinesiology tape. But something we haven’t spent much time on is overall theories of injuries—how they develop, why they hurt, and how we might go about recovering
Another article linking glute issues with related injuries. Tighen up those buns! From Runner’s World. Glutes in runners with Achilles pain fire later, for less time. Over the last few years, sports medicine professionals examining injuries have increasingly looked at what they call the kinetic chain, or the body parts that work together during an
Here is a great article in preparation for the Melbourne marathon this weekend, reported on Runner’s World. Research says confidence, concentration play big role in success. Baseball may be 90% mental, as baseball great Yogi Berra proclaimed, but in distance running, the mind accounts for only 14% of racing success, according to new research by
Cramps can render the strongest person a wreck during a race, with seemingly nothing they can do about them. Here is a good article by Armi Legge which appeared on Ben Greenfield’s website (a great resource of information) http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2013/09/ways-to-stop-muscle-cramps/ What People Think Causes Muscle Cramps The most common explanation for what causes muscle cramps goes