How to Train for a 5K
It’s no surprise that 5K races are increasing in popularity. They’re short enough for most people to be able to reach without an extreme level of training, they’re much less intimidating than things like marathons or triathalons, and they’re easier to organize. All which may have you thinking about running your first 5K. Exactly how [...]
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Paleo for Running
Running, like pretty much everything else under the sun, has its trends and phases. Nutritional advice comes in and out of fashion as scientists, trainers and seemingly everyone else in the world offers up opinions and evidence on what may be optimal for people seeking to get the most out of their running. Paleo nutrition, [...]
Fartlek Training
Probably the worst thing you can say about fartlek training is that it kind of has a funny name, which probably still gets giggles at high schools everywhere. It’s appeal to lowbrow humor not withstanding, incorporating fartlek training is probably one of the best things you could do for your running training.
Going Barefoot to Keep Running
Injuries are the bane of any serious runner, and many not so serious runners. These can both be the acute, like a torn tendon, or chronic like stress fractures. The average runner spends a lot of money on shoes and orthotics that are designed to minimize the chance of injury and keep them running better for longer.
The Super Simple Guide to Lifting for Running
If you’re running, then you need to be lifting weights. The benefits of resistance training are just too big for any runner to ignore.
5 Ways to Recover Faster
As a runner, I am constantly looking for ways to decrease the necessity for rest while increasing my ability to recover. Part of the reason is that I don’t want to be sore all of the time, and finding the correct training and recovery balance is important for that. The other part of the equation [...]
Running With The Rabbit and Other Ways To Defeat Running Boredom
The following is a guest post from Charlene Jaszewski, a fellow runner and resident of New York City. This is a great post about a problem that most of us deal with from time to time. Make sure to leave a comment at the end of the post. If you’re like me (and god help [...]