We’ve all heard the comment after telling people that we are runners, “Oh really? Well, that really hurts your knees.” Sure, it’s annoying to hear that, but is it true? The answer is a qualified “no.” “Qualified” because you can actually do damage to your knees if you run too much without sufficient mileage build […]
Running on an amputated leg
Want some motivation? Read this article. Tom White decided to ampute his leg that was mangled in a terrible accident. The main reason for the amputatation? To be able to run again. His dream was to run a marathon. It’s an amazing story, and something that really makes you appreciate running. For three months he […]
Days Off
The number one way to get injured of the course of a training program is choosing not to listen to your body. I have never understood runners who think that everyday has to be a hard workout day. The human body simply was not designed to withstand 7 days a week of hard running. It […]
Running and Evolution
I have always been interested in the human history of distance running. I found an older article about the significance of distance running in evolution. According to the article: Endurance running, unique to humans among primates and uncommon in all mammals other than dogs, horses and hyenas, apparently evolved at least two million years ago […]
LT workouts
Lactate threshold workouts are extremely important to any runner’s training program. The lactate threshold is the point at which lactic acid starts to accumulate in the blood stream. Because lactic acid causes muscle fatigue, it is important to raise the threshold level. One good LT workout is the fartlek. In a fartlek, a run is […]
Running Form
Here’s a good article about proper running form. Having proper form is very important when racing. By ensuring that your arms don’t tense up and keeping your head up, you’ll be able to conserve energy.
