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Suggested Post Caption I had a brief discussion with a coach the other day around the topic of “fixing something before it breaks”. Strangely, among coaches there is disagreement about whether to address biomechanical dysfunction and technique unless their athletes get injured. ❓ Yet we know that biomechanical dysfunction and poor running technique will ALWAYS … Read more

Suggested Post Caption If you’re a runner, triathlete, any type of endurance athlete you would likely agree, racing is AWESOME. We love to race.❓ But what if races weren’t available – we know how that feels ❓Fortunately❓ Unfortunately❓ 👉 Many athletes throw all their “goal” eggs into one basket – racing. Without a race to … Read more

Suggested Post Caption ⛔ This is a Myth ⛔ Dating back to an unknown time, many running coaches hold to a “10% volume increase per week” rule of thumb. The origin of this “rule” is lost in time. 💡 The idea of the “10% rule” is generally to prevent injury due to too great an … Read more

Suggested Post Caption We’re not talking “good fat” vs. “bad fat” here. This is simply about balance. Currently in North America and Europe, the average ratio of Omega-3 Fatty acids to Omega-6 Fatty acids is roughly between 1:10 and 1:20. Compare this to the human diet of our hunter/gatherer ancestors, who typically consumed a ratio … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Resistance training is a key component in any runner’s training plan. We need a minimum of 2 resistance workouts per week and it’s easy to get these done at home with just a little bit of equipment.Today I’d like to share one of my favorite home-based runner specific workouts, and I hope … Read more

Suggested Post Caption I love creative and challenging workouts, especially if they really help me target a specific aspect of my fitness level. If you’re looking for a fun twist on a quality run workout, here’s a great one for you to try.This workout is specifically for 5K up to 8K training but you can … Read more

Suggested Post Caption We all have those crazy busy days or weeks where it’s near impossible to fit in our all-important strength workouts. If you’re finding yourself low on time but you’re committed to #noexcuses here’s a great 20 minute workout that will adequately kick-your-butt.👉 Here are the deets!!🔥 (If you have a few extra … Read more

Suggested Post Caption The most important part of a “training plan” is the PLAN. How you approach your own training, whether you have a coach or not, should be planned and strategic if you want to continue to improve and give yourself the best chance of avoiding injury. You may need to consider planning better … Read more

Suggested Post Caption Today we’re looking a theoretical guideline called Supercompensation (Bompa & Haff, 2008). Supercompensation explains how we can build onto our fitness over time with continual adaptations by moving through the Alarm Stage and the Resistance Stage repeatedly.✅ Here’s what that looks like! We apply a new training stimulus (maybe we add more … Read more

Suggested Post Caption If you love running, and want to keep loving it, avoiding injury and burn-out is a high priority. A key element is understanding Easy Days and Quality days.🗝️ #1, for almost any healthy goal, you need both in your training plan.🗝️ #2, ensure you have appropriate recovery between hard workouts. Why? 👉 … Read more