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Marathon Training: The Long Run
So you've been training for eight or maybe 12 weeks and marathon day is getting closer by the minute.
You've put in countless miles and have one last hurdle to clear before you can tackle race day: the long run.
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Hit the Hills For Speed
There's no doubt that runners who regularly hit the hills get faster. However, you should vary your hill
routines throughout the season just as you should vary your training. Because hill work is more stressful, progression is important.
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Efficient running: Move more horizontally
Despite what most runners and their coaches believe, technique plays an enormous role in sustained fast running.
Most runners subscribe to one of two basic paradigms of propulsion. Unfortunately, both are flawed. One creates more upward
propulsion than forward and the other isolates a relatively small, weak muscle group instead of harnessing a number of muscles to
work together to produce propulsion.
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Run strong: Building lower leg strength, durability and injury resistance
You're in the midst of your running season -- slogging through the humidity and heat --
and you're seeking some extra seconds off of your PR time for your next event. Or maybe you're looking to boost your mileage while avoiding injury.
Regardless of your focus, the protocols for both aren't only very similar, they're important to all runners regardless of experience and ability level.
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The Diet Detective: Exercise myths and facts
Just when I think I know the best way to exercise, I stumble upon new unanswered questions. With all the advice out there,
it's hard to tell the myths from the realities. Are free weights more effective than machines? Or is the "calories burned"
display on the cardio machines accurate? And does it make a difference which order your perform particular exercises within
your routine? Learn the answers to these questions, along with whether working out with music can help you burn more calories.
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Making dietary changes: Willpower or nutrition skillpower?
For the athlete with a sweet tooth or excess body fat who has cravings for junk food, willpower is deemed the missing
character trait that leads them into nutrition temptation. Athletes who lack willpower commonly beg me to put them on the
straight and narrow and empower them with the ability to "just say no" to food sins. They're convinced lack of willpower is the
root of their food struggles. I tend to disagree. Instead, I'd like to offer another way of thinking about food management: Nutrition
skillpower instead of willpower.
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