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 […]
Winter Virtual Challenge
At worst, this winter can been long, dark, cold, and lonely…and there’s still a month left. We don’t have anything to offer through events or programming indefinitely, so we’re back with another virtual challenge series for late Winter 2021. This is 2 virtual races and 21 mini activities can give you motivation, regardless of your […]
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 […]
Winter updates from Run Waterloo
Normally, this time of year is an exciting one for us, with lots of events and programming ramping up. Here’s a quick rundown of the latest administrative report from Run Waterloo, as of February 2021. We have no plans for in-person events in 2021 That’s not to say that we won’t do events, but there […]
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, […]
Santa Pur-suit FLASH Un-Mob
With our cancelled Santa Pur-suit race, we don’t want to let the spirit die, and of course we want to support the YMCAs of Cambridge and KW. So here’s what we are going to do: FLASH UN-MOB. We are selling up to 100 Santa suits this month, and of course, this is for you to […]
Catching up on 2020 in running
The lack of races and sport news in general has put a funk in my reporting this year. But so much has happened since my last post in February, so it’s time to dust off this “monthly” news column! I’m going to cover four “big chunks” of 2020 news: What happened before the shutdown – […]
RememberRun 2020 is now virtual
Quick update on our next fall race: we are putting together a small virtual run. All 61 previously registered (as of March 2020) runners have been given the option to join the virtual run (or refund or deferral). As of 6pm on Tuesday, November 3, the remaining spots will be open to anyone who wants […]
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 […]
