Fix your chronic tendon pain by loading it
Chronic tendon pain is something most runners face at one point or another. When the injury is acute, there is obvious inflammation and tears in the tissue. Time, relative rest, ice and a gradual return to running usually does the trick. These are cases of tendinITIS. However, once pain persists beyond 6 months, the origin […]
How common is a rearfoot strike?
What’s better, a forefoot or a rearfoot stike? This is a complicated question and one that I get asked quite frequently. It’s a topic I have avoided writing about on this blog until now because it is impossible to tackle and do the debate justice with just one post. Sometimes topics area easy to summarize […]
Why does strength training make us faster?
Last month, I wrote an article looking at the impact strength training can have on our running performance. In essence, the studies I presented showed that weight training, specifically high weight low rep, is great for boosting running economy. Why does strength training impact our running economy? There are a few mechanisms of action that […]
Strength training or plyometrics to improve your running economy?
It’s the off-season! Does your training look exactly the same as how it does during your competitive months? If your goal is to be as fast as possible, it shouldn’t! One of the best training tools that runners should use during the off-season (that is a little more risky/costly to use during your competitive season) […]
Compression socks- just how well do they work?
At the beginning of November, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to run the 2014 NYC marathon. I had a blast racing the event, but as I write this article, my legs are yet to functionally bend at the knee thus rendering stair walking a hilariously debilitating act (hilarious for those around me […]
Can you listen to thirst on race day?
The fall marathon season is finally upon us! With a massive summer of training in the books, it would be a shame to put that hard work to waste with improper nutrition on race day. One very important component of this, without a doubt, is fluid intake. But just how much should you you consume? […]
Running beyond the limits of pain
For anybody to run at their best, regardless of ability, that means pushing through pain. I am here to tell you that ALL of us runners, while we feel we push at or above our limits, are still likely not reaching our physiological limits of performance. It would be nice to finish a race knowing […]
Is there value in active recovery?
Picture this: You beat yourself up with a massive interval session yesterday, your legs are thrashed, stairs seem like an impossible feat, you wake up with a deep insatiable hunger, and your energy levels are low. What is it time for? One of the best parts of every runner’s week: the active recovery day. Yesterday […]
Just how useful is cross training?
Running is a funny thing. Often times our desire to lace-up is inversely correlated with how much running we are actually able to do. When we’re feeling great, sometimes finding the motivation to train can be difficult. On the other hand, when we’re injured, often ALL we want to do is run. When I see injured […]
The benefits of training in the heat
This is a topic I have written about in the past, but is something that all runners should have a good understanding of. With temperatures starting to rise, so do the questions of if it is beneficial to train in the heat, or if it should be avoided. Some runners argue that any challenge is […]
