running

The fastest way to get better at something is to do it more. You need to chase down those 10,000 hours, right? But how do you go about acquiring serious running volume as a mature athlete when running can ... Continue Reading

When I worked as a personal trainer, I had the opportunity to design a program for a master’s triathlete. Her main goal was to increase her total strength while reducing her knee pain in the three months ... Continue Reading

There are two types of runners: those who just run and those who are well-balanced athletes. Those in the latter group cross-train and perform strength training. They’re usually stronger, healthier, ... Continue Reading

There’s a well-known Australian track cyclist named Brad McGee. He won the 4000m individual pursuit at the Atlanta Olympics in ’96. For two weeks after he had an elevated resting heart rate. That’s the ... Continue Reading

In your fitness life, one of the greatest challenges you can undertake is to run an ultra marathon. While the thought of running a marathon (26.2 miles/42.2 kilometers) is daunting enough for most, signing ... Continue Reading

Upon sustaining a running-related injury, most people believe it is due to either one of two things: the shoes they’re wearing or that they ramped up their mileage too quickly. If this is you, ... Continue Reading

Do you want to know the secret to becoming a better runner? Become more efficient. That’s it. Overly simplified, yes, but that is it. An Example of Excellent Running Technique All that training you ... Continue Reading

I started running longer distances about fifteen years ago. Before that I would run a mile or two to keep in shape for soccer and then call it quits. What got me started running distance? My ego. The ... Continue Reading

In my last article, I mentioned there had been some recent attacks on women in my hometown. This got me thinking about general safety while out running. What can we do to prevent accidents and mishaps ... Continue Reading

The average amount a human bladder holds approximately 700ml. Urine has a higher specific gravity than water due to the minerals contained within, with a specific gravity of typically 1.02. Meaning, our ... Continue Reading

Running is weird. Considering that you learn to do it as a child with no coaching at all and that running itself is hardwired into us and was a major reason for our survival as a species, most of us just ... Continue Reading

Out on a run recently with the women’s trail running group I belong to, I jumped in with a couple of girls I usually run with - as well a girl I had never met before. I had heard a few things about the new ... Continue Reading

It's ironic that people will have a solid nutrition and pacing plan, but not have a plan for dealing with heat. Heat has an impact not only on racing, but also on nutrition and hydration. First of ... Continue Reading

As a runner in my mid-forties, I’m beginning to notice a slight decline in my recovery ability and a more pronounced awareness of general muscle and joint pain. This time last year I felt as good as I did ... Continue Reading

As an athlete, chances are you have experienced knee pain. If you are a runner, the chances of experiencing knee pain are higher due to several repetitive factors: the wear and tear on the knee joint, the ... Continue Reading

Here in Okinawa, the rainy season is coming to an end and the increase in heat and humidity is affecting my running ability. This past week, I struggled to complete my runs without stopping occasionally to ... Continue Reading

Did you know that when you sign up to do an Ironman event you are sent a voucher for an extra twenty hours a week? Instead of 168 hours in a week you now have 188 hours to get everything ... Continue Reading

Modern cavemen are all the rage. Paleo-eating guys with beards trying to reconnect with their inner savage. But are they missing the most important step? Why We Evolve If you really want to be an ... Continue Reading