Strength training 105: Is there a downside?
We’re back again for the latest in my series on strength training for endurance athletes! I’ve written previously about how and when strength training should be used in a nuanced way- it’s not as simple as ‘strength is always good!’ Check it out: here, here, here and here. Now, the next question: is there a […]
Strength Training 104: Impact on Lactate Threshold
Welcome back to my series on strength training and endurance sports. My last article looked at strength work and cycling economy- which was way back in June. I have a good excuse though: the birth of my daughter, Adeline Delanghe! I would like to say “now that her sleep is normalizing blah blah,” but that […]
Strength Training 103- Impact on Cycling Economy
The quest to give a more complete view of strength training and endurance sports continues! In my first two articles in this series, I discussed the impact of strength training on your ability to consume oxygen (no major impact) and the impact on running economy. In the article on strength training and running economy, I […]
Strength training 102- Exercise Economy
Welcome back to my series on strength training for endurance athletes. My last article took a look at the role (or lack there of) of strength training and our ability to consume oxygen. That being said, we still know that strength training does have a positive impact on performance in endurance athletes. The caveat: it has to […]
Strength training 101- Impact on V02max
How long until we officially race again? I would say probably at least a few weeks, wouldn’t you? While I’m sure many of you miss toeing the line, there are some positives. For instance, one of the best ways to take advantage of this extended offseason is to work on weaknesses that are normally tough to address. Constantly […]
Is it dangerous to run with a mask?
So, apparently masks are a thing this year! Despite how much good they can do, there still is some push-back out there. However, when you look at the evidence, when you’re around other people, if everybody is wearing a mask, the odds of infecting each other goes down. If you personally are unsure, take a look here, […]
Priming the mind to conquer injury: Perceived Injustice
We all get injured. Muscle strains. Tendinitis. Stress fractures. The list goes on for runners! Not to mention we also have to deal with all the regular life injuries that others have to cope with like headaches, lower back pain and shoulder issues. Yet, doesn’t it seem that certain people recover faster from injury than […]
The impact of social media on our performance- good or bad?
Nowadays, most runners use some sort of social media as a part of their running lives. Whether that be posting your runs on Strava, updates on Facebook, or post-run selfies on Instagram, the number of runners who do their thing with an absolute zero online presence seems to be dwindling (but they are out there)! Over […]
Maintaining fitness at a decreased volume
4 months later, and here we are! With many of the fall races now officially cancelled, this article is even more relevant than when I originally started to think about this the topic of how much one should train in a time of uncertainty. Of course there is the chance that something will happen race wise, whether […]
How fast do we detrain (Pt. 1)?
To start things off, I just want to say I hope everybody is staying healthy and happy during this COVID-19 situation! One of the biggest issues we have been tackling with athletes at H+P is just how hard should we be training right now. With no clear races in the foreseeable future, and the risk […]
