Ankle Strengthening For Runners Because your ankles and feet are so vital to your ability to run, it’s very important that you take care of them by stretching and strengthening them. The pounding they take can lead to soreness and pain .This pain can also be symptoms of tight muscles, tendinitis, […]
Why Should Runners Do Pilates? If you have never tried Pilates, may now is the time. Most of you by now hopefully understand the importance of your core. It takes more than strong lungs and legs to be a great runner. Core stability is essential for good running technique and to help avoid injury. […]
Tempo Training For Runners If you are looking to increase your running stamina, a good way to train for this is by doing tempo runs. There are a few different types, a traditional tempo, tempo intervals, and negative split tempo to name a few. The duration and intensity of each […]
Run Faster With These Tips There are quite a few things you can do to increase your speed. Anyone can run, but running faster, that’s where it becomes a challenge. Most runners run the same schedule every week, never changing things up. Same pace , same distance, and […]
Cadence Tips Cadence is a critical part of running, lowering the stress on your ankles and knees, and reducing injuries. Improving cadence is not difficult, but it does involve specific training and you need to give yourself time to see improvement. (At least six to eight weeks for your body to adapt.) “Typically […]
Running Routine Tips Are you getting bored with your running routine? No worries, there are tons of thing that you can do to change up things and find new ways to enjoy your passion. Now that the cold weather is here, you have to change up a few things up anyways. […]
Dynamic Stretches A smart warm up will give your muscles, bones, and joints a chance to loosen up. The best stretches for warming up before your run are dynamic stretches. These stretches are designed to take your joints and muscles through a challenging and repetitive motion, moving a body part further with […]
Plyometric Exercises for Runners Why plometrics? Plyometrics are the perfect exercises for runners because they aim to develop strength and speed to produce fast and powerful movements. Plyo’s train the muscles to contract more quickly and forcefully from an actively pre-stretched position. The benefit of these exercises for distance runners is that you can […]
Strengthen And Stretch Your Hip Flexors And Avoid Injuries Every runner is dependent on these, actually, every person is dependent on these muscles, the hip flexors. These are a group of muscles that allow you to lift your knees and bend at the waist. They help to pull up the knees and […]