When running a long distance race, having a fueling plan is important. Have you heard of of "hitting the wall" at mile 20 of a marathon? This is usually due to not fueling well. By fueling early and often with the right nutrition you can improve your performance on race day and hopefully avoid the dreaded wall of a marathon! Here are some suggestions for working to determine your perfect fueling plan for your long ... Read the Post...
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How To Combine Running and Strength Training for Maximum Performance
Most runners know that it is important to strength train to improve running economy, prevent injuries, and maintain or improve good running form. However, when you are focused on running and training it can be difficult to add strength training into your routine. This is especially true if you are also trying to cross-train, stretch, and foam roll regularly. Let's talk about some ways to combine running and strength ... Read the Post...
10 Common Running Mistakes and Simple Fixes to Run Stronger
There are many ways to improve your running, and sometimes those fixes can be simple changes to common running mistakes. There are a few things that many runners tend to do that can be tweaked for stronger running. Have you made any of these common running mistakes? 10 Common Running Mistakes 1. Running your easy runs too fast This one has been said over and over, but many runners still do it. When easy runs ... Read the Post...
3 Ways to Make Sure You Are Running Your Easy Runs Easy
By now most runners have probably heard that it is important to follow your training plan and run your easy runs easy. So let's talk about how to do that! There are 3 ways I am going to describe to make sure you are doing this correctly. Running easy will help you build a strong base and has many benefits as you are increasing your mileage and training for races. You don't want to go too hard on those easy days and risk ... Read the Post...