“After nourishment, shelter, and Companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world”
— Philip Pullman
Strength and Power Training for Endurance Athletes
In this blog I address the most common reasons why endurance athletes avoid strength training, and provide counter arguments for why they should be.
First Adventure Race Recap: All the things not to do.
With adventure racing there are a few more variables to consider than your standard road race. We learned a lot through this experience, mostly how to improve for the next race. So for anyone considering making the leap into adventure racing, here are 6 rules to nail your first and following adventure races.
Running shoes and Rehabilitation: A Personal Account
Yes it can matter which type of shoe you are running in to get you through an injury. I am going to share with you my personal experience of why my last three pairs of running shoes have been quite different styles, and why I changed to a different style of shoe to rehab an injury.
One Easy Change to Running Technique Can Prevent Injuries
60-80% of runners are injured. Many of these injuries are caused by a common mistake in running technique. By changing this one small error in your running style, you drastically decrease your risk of getting injured. You may even be able to get rid of a pain you are currently experiencing.