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 so smooth!” I know I have. So, I wanted… Continue reading Running Form: Heel Recovery
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 to what your body and feet are doing when… Continue reading Barefoot Running
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 seen someone run with their arms at their… Continue reading Do I really need to train my upper body as a runner?
I’ve received some questions over the past months from my Denver area run coaching clients regarding similar topics: how to learn to “like” running, how to keep oneself from getting bored on runs, and how to boost motivation and prevent burnout. First things first: I truly don’t know how you learn to love running if… Continue reading How to stay engaged with your running training
My running coach told me last Friday that he’s seen me over-striding in workouts lately. So, today I thought I’d talk a bit about a) what that means, b) why I think, even as a seasoned runner and a running form expert, I’ve been doing this, and c) how to improve your running cadence and… Continue reading Running Coach Tips: Improving Cadence and Stride
