Since I’m specially certified in running form and gait analysis, and since I have a few new running athletes I’m working with on this, let’s talk FORM. I’m going to break running form down into the individual pieces that make up the pie for concision...
Is metabolic conditioning the new buzzword in fitness circles and what the heck is it?! Metabolic conditioning exercises vary in intensity from moderate to high. Their goal is to improve, and increase efficiency, of the aerobic and anaerobic systems in the body. How does metcon do this??...
Ok so I want to preface this by saying that I'd only ever made chili out of a slow cooker until Friday. I LOVE my Instant Pot, but I was a little nervous that the flavors wouldn't have time to marinate together in glorious 5-hour...
You're at the track. You've created a workout for yourself or for your athlete. It's an interval or a rep workout. But - you're not sure how much rest to give between reps. From one Denver area running coach to another: How do you decide...
Your Denver area running coach here! Let's talk HEEL RECOVERY. Have you ever been watching a race - whether on television or live at the track - and you've found yourself commenting, "wow! Look at their stride! Their heel is almost touching their butt! They look...
While most of us don't have the privilege of running on soft grass every day, there are definite benefits to fitting in a couple miles of barefoot running + strides occasionally. A few of those benefits include: 1. Increased proprioception. Your brain makes a better connection...
As a runner who primarily uses their legs to propel themselves forward, I don't need to strength train my upper body, right? Wrong. While the legs are, of course, arguably the most significant body part in running, a weak upper body can cause problems. Have you ever...
I'm taking a pause from giving typical running coach advice, to telling my personal running story...
The past two years have challenged all of us in multiple ways. We’ve lost friends, coworkers and family members to a deadly virus and lost out on opportunities to create memories & spend quality time with people we love, followed by being forced to return...
Lactate threshold training for runners involves improving the body's ability to clear lactate from the blood. As an athlete runs faster, resulting in an increase in energy demand, the athlete's body will slowly begin to produce more lactic acid (a source of energy). As long...