Performing a successful come back long term running injury can be a very difficult challenge. It is amazing how quickly the body loses fitness after an extended time off from exercise. Planning a successful come back takes a lot of patience, self-reflection, and knowledge of proper training techniques.Patience: A successful comeback will not happen in […]
Ventilatory Threshold: Why Excercise is Not Fun for Everyone
Why is it that some people can’t get enough of running, including workouts, races, and training runs, while others can’t stand the thought of running one mile. There is a certain type of person that is cut out for exercise and a certain type of person that has no interest in working out. Why?A recent […]
Don’t Wait to Fuel Your Body Post-Workout
After a difficult workout, many runners have no interest in eating anything. Sipping water or an energy drink might be okay, but eating can be unappetizing in the initial post-workout minutes. However, the immediate period after a workout is the best time fuel your body with carbohydrates and protein.A recent review of studies that have […]
Learning to Run the Hansons Way
Over the last few years, one of the most successful running groups in the United States has been the Hansons Running Team. The Team boasts many Olympic Trials qualifiers and Olympians such as Brian Sell and Desiree Davila. Hansons is known for taking good runners and turning them into elite runners. How2RunFast has an interesting […]
Best Workouts for Developing VO2max
A runner’s VO2max relates to the rate of his or her body’s ability to process oxygen. Considering that oxygen is a key ingredient in the chemical reaction that makes running possible, runners should strike to increase their VO2max. But what is the best way to increase VO2 Max?A recent study analyzed this specific question. The […]
Dealing with Running Disappointments
The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials were held in Houston a few weeks ago. Only the top three runners in the trials race go to the Olympic games. Invariably, this scenario creates very disappointing races for the majority of the runners – especially the 4th place runner. This year, the 4th place runner was Dathan Ritzenhein, […]
