Archive for March 2010
The key to running fast on race day: Muscle Tension
Getting fit is rarely the problem. It does not take a genius to get an athlete in good physical shape. The problem arises when we need someone to be ready to race at a specific time. We’ve all experienced a race where we completely fell apart from the start of the race and felt completely…
Read MoreHigh School workout: cruise 200’s
Below is a workout video of the High School guys. It’s a simple intermittent workout where the focus is on rhythm. I really like these short intermittent workouts as ways to introduce faster work without going over the edge. It’s also a great wed. or thursday workout before a weekend meet. For most distance kids,…
Read MoreHow hypoxia/altitude works
Below is a paper I wrote for school on a hypothetical training situation. I thought I’d share it because it gives the underlying science of how altitude/hypoxia works. Remember that it’s a hypothetical, so it doesn’t mean that I think intermittent hypoxic training works. Generally, the exposure is way too short for a lot of…
Read MoreLearning how to run.
I thought this was pertinent given the focus on running mechanics and barefoot running. It’s an article I wrote for Running Times online a couple years back. It’s a simple and practical look at how to run properly. Running seems to come naturally, so why should we worry about our technique or form? Ask many…
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