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 to the person. Someone who runs a 5 hour marathon… Continue reading The Importance of Easy Runs
Woooo! I’m back for another blog, peeps! And it’s a good one. Today I’ll be tackling a discussion that everyone in the fitness industry LOVES to weigh in on: cardiovascular training versus strength training. I’ll be considering whether one is better than the other, if one size really does fit all, and the benefits of… Continue reading Strength Training vs. Cardiovascular Training
I’ve had a few requests recently to create a blog or vlog post about foam rolling techniques for runners, and I finally had a chance to grab some pics & write this up for you guys. So here it is! Foam rolling for runners: WHY foam roll, WHERE to foam roll, and HOW to do… Continue reading Running Coach Advice: Foam Rolling for Runners
