Sprinters and Distance Runners: What Makes Them Different?
In the grand scheme of things, the three mile difference between a 100m race and a 5k race does not seem like much. However, the type of runner who excels at the 100m race is not the same type of runner who excels at a 5k. There are clear differences between sprinters and distance runners. […]
Tapering Before a Race to Improve Performance
Runners have all sorts of pre-race rituals. From carbo-loading to drinking the right kind of gatorade, each runner has his or her go-to strategies for ensuring a fast race. One of the most common pre-race rituals that really does work is to taper your training. “Tapering” simply means lowering your training intensity in the week […]
Running Lessons from the Song Auld Lang Syne
Happy New Year to the readers of The Runner’s Resource! In this time of new running resolutions and goals for the future, I think it is also a good idea to heed the advice of the most popular New Year’s song – Auld Lang Syne.Auld Lang Syne is heard every Near Year’s, but few people […]
When to Return to Running After a Stress Fracture
Stress fractures are one of the most feared running injuries. Stress fractures are small cracks in a bone that develop from repeated trauma from running without adequate rest. It is not possible to “run through” a stress fracture – a runner must commit himself or herself to taking an extended period of time off in […]
Forefoot v. Rearfoot Running- Which is Better?
A common idea is that runners can improve their efficiency and decrease the chance of injuries by altering the way their feet impact the ground. The two competing schools of thought are: (1) forefoot running, where a runner lands on the balls of his or her feet, and (2) rearfoot running, where a runner lands […]
