Have you heard of the 80/20 rule in competitive running? It refers to the gold-standard percentages for easy and hard running. A general rule of thumb is to run 80% of your miles “easy,” and 20% of your miles hard. This, of course, is relative
Each one of us – runners AND non-runners – deal with muscular imbalances in our bodies. Both runners and non-runners can benefit from single leg exercises, but I’m specifically going to talk about why single leg exercises are so important for the former. Since none
Let’s talk post-workout food: the WHAT, WHEN, WHY and HOW of the food you choose and nutrient timing to optimize recovery. The WHAT: Examples of adequate post-workout snacks or meals include a turkey sandwich, a PB&J, Greek yogurt with granola & fruit, a protein
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
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
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