In order to minimize the chance of injury and maximize training, it is important to change your running shoes before they wear out. Due to the price and time it takes to shop for new shoes many runners run far too long in old, worn out shoes. In this episode of the Running Tips Podcast, […]
Building the Base for Hood to Coast – 30 Minute Runner 2.0
The more things change the more they stay the same. Although I’m shifting to a different training plan, my running last week wasn’t all that different to my old plan – minus the 10-20-30 workouts. Training in the “Introductory Period” As I mentioned in my post explaining the 30 Minute Runner 2.0 plan, I am […]
Running Tips Podcast 002: How to Stay Relaxed During Workouts and Races
“Stay relaxed!” Runners hear this all of the time from spectators and coaches. Although it is good advice, it is also much easier said than done. When our bodies feel pain and exhaustion from running, the natural tendency is for our muscles to tense up. Unfortunately, tensing up just makes matters worse. It is so […]
Running Tips Podcast 001: How Fast to Run During Your Easy Runs
One of the biggest mistakes that runners make is to run too fast on their recovery runs. It is so easy to get carried away with recovery days and run much faster than you should. Unfortunately, this practice can lead to overtraining and injuries. Sometimes the body needs to rest. Especially after hard workouts and […]
Always Injured? Try Running Hill Sprints
As I mentioned in my prior post, I am a big fan of the book Run Faster by Brad Hudson and Matt Fitzgerald. One of the most interesting parts of the book is the discussion on “hill sprints” as way to reduce running injuries. Don’t Hills Cause Injuries? This was my first reaction when I […]
