One recent trend in road races is the number of participants that are over the age of 50. While these older runners are doing great things for their cardiovascular system, it is important for them to train smart to stay injury free. The body at 50 years of age is simply not the same it […]
Functional Strength Training For Runners
Strength training can be very beneficial for runners. Injury prevention, improved muscle coordination, and better running economy are just a few positives that strength training provides. However, many runners shun the idea of strength training thinking that it only involves dumbbells, bench presses, and squats. Runners may think of themselves as toned endurance athletes, not […]
The Benefits of Altitude Training
One of the best ways for runners to improve their performance is to utilize altitude training. The basic idea for altitude training is that exposing the body to the lack of oxygen at high altitudes will cause the body to produce more red blood cells to improve oxygen uptake. Once the runner races at lower […]
Cross Country in the Olympics
Watching the Olympic Opening Ceremonies tonight reminded me of the fact that cross country running is not an Olympic sport. With the shear number of sports that are now in the games, the obvious question is why not cross country? Surprisingly, cross country has been run at the Olympics in the past. There were cross […]
Improve Your Running With Yoga
Distance running is a great exercise for many of the muscles in the body. Certain leg and core muscles are especially toned and strengthened through the miles of training. However, because running is such a repetitive activity, many muscles do not get any kind of workout. Unfortunately, the result of the process of strengthening some […]
