Do you have a running support team? You probably do, even if you don't realize it. Maybe you have a friend who you run with. Or a really good physical therapist. People who can support your running, while providing you with motivation and confidence, can all be a part of your support team. Maybe there are other people to add to your team that you haven't thought about before. This is a list, in no particular order, ... Read the Post...
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Training Week 3: Making Adjustments for Heat
Another week of training is complete! It was another hot week with lots of adjustments for the heat. But it all worked out pretty well. I was also careful early in the week to make sure I was fully recovered from my 5k time trial last week. Here' a summary of how the week went. Monday: 6 Miles with 6 x 30 second hill sprints + Core The week started out the way last week ended- HOT! It was in the mid-70s at 5am ... Read the Post...
July Coffee in a Heat Wave
Well somehow it is July already! In some ways I feel like it's hard to believe we are halfway through 2021. But I also feel like it's been summer for MONTHS already, so how can it only be the beginning of July? As usual, it's time to start out the month with some coffee. Since there has been a heat wave I'll be enjoying mine iced. July Coffee in a Heat Wave So if we were having coffee in this heat wave, what ... Read the Post...
What is VDOT O2 and How It Can Improve Your Training for Free
Most runners have heard of renowned running coach and exercise scientist Jack Daniels. However, you may not be as familiar with VDOT O2, or VDOT which Daniels developed as a measure of a runner's current fitness. He wanted to provide runners with a way to determine their appropriate training paces without having their VO2 max measured in a lab. He found that runners of equal race times often did not have equal (or ... Read the Post...