The Importance of Rest Days for a Runner

As a runner and with most things in life when I do something I go all in and have a routine that I don’t like to change. I think that most runners feel the same way and that taking an unscheduled rest day can feel like a punishment. I didn’t do that a lot in …

Body Weight Exercises for Runners to Build Strength

Have you ever struggled during a run and thought to yourself (or maybe even said out loud), “I wish this was easier!”? Well, you can run more comfortably and efficiently by doing some simple strengthening moves a few times a week. These exercises will make you stronger and improve your running ability and resistance to …

Why Running Can Make You Strong

People who already participate in other forms of exercise often ask “What can running do for me? Running is one of the most natural and pure systems for developing balance in your body. There are also a host of other benefits that running can bring to your body and mind, including physical fitness, mood enhancing, …

How Fast Should Your Easy Runs Be?

Logically, it would make sense that pushing your easy run pace as close to race pace as possible would help you get fitter quicker and ultimately run faster. You might think that the harder you work the better you get, right? Yet, most good coaches will tell you to run slow on your easy days and your easy running cadence should be the same as your other runs.

Will a personal running coach make you successful?

Runners come in all levels and abilities.  You may be just starting and want to know how to be able to run your first 5K or be an experienced athlete who wants to set a new personal best in a marathon.  Will a personal running coach make you successful? Yes, all can benefit from a …

The Most Important Requirement of Training

The most important requirement of training to optimize your performance is: Training = Stress + Rest This formula is simple for both the runner and coach, but hardest to accept by most runners. Athletes do not like to accept that their improvements come during the body’s recovery, not during the workout.  Every training stress must …