It’s that way: Doing a marathon as a training run
By Brad Fitzgerald Sometimes training to run an ultramarathon makes you do crazy things. Like running 26.2 miles, alone and unaided, for a training run. Most of the time I like to do my long runs on trails, but this past March they were still all closed up in snow. I searched deep into out…
Track Workout: May 1st 2012
1 mile warm up Drills: lateral slide, backwards running, lateral slide, high knees and Burpees (5) x 3 rounds 6-8 x 800 meters @ 10k pace or 5 seconds faster per mile, 200 walk recovery between each 800. 1 mile cool down
Nutrilite Sports Nutrition Offers Many Ways To Help Runners Achieve Peak Performance!
Nutrilite, the world’s leading brand of vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements – and a trusted source for sports and diet nutrition is a major sponsor for the Rock N Roll Marathon Series and will soon be a featured product site here on RunWenatchee. They have wonderful products that are organic, safe and effective. My current…
Hip Rotation In Running. Is It Really Important?
Hip rotation and flexibility is a very important issue for runners. Many of us have weak or tight hip flexors, thus placing us at increased risk of injury over time. Flexibility exercises, such as those found in this video, may seem simple but are very effective. Another excellent form of stretching and flexibility is yoga….
Six Key Performance Factors: What Every Athlete Needs To Know
Dr. Richard Cohen, sports performance physician from Bend, Oregon has written this very thought provoking article on improving performance by nutritional and metabolic markers. I have found this article incredibly fascinating from a scientific standpoint, as well as a personal journey to improve my health and physical performance. I hope you enjoy it. If you…