Ultramarathon Runner Stephanie Howe’s 7 Training Secrets
Ultramarathon runner Stephanie Howe was a two-time All-American in cross country and nordic skiing at Northern Michigan University. She holds a master's degree in physiology from Montana State University, and [...]
6 Essential Tips to Qualify for the Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon holds a special place in the hearts of many runners. Its rich history and prestige make qualifying for this iconic race a top-tier goal for [...]
Sprint Training for Children
The idiom, ‘Sprinters are born, marathoners are made,’ assumes that the major factor in sprinting is genetics. That is accurate if your goal is to become a world-class sprinter. However, [...]
Changing Your Training Routine to Match Your Lifestyle
With the exception of professional players and undergraduates, most sportspeople are time-poor. Travel, work, study, family, and competing all take up time in strangely inconvenient blocks that mess up your [...]
How Long Does it Take to Recover From a Marathon?
Many people argue that running is the pinnacle of human movement. Every muscle in the body is used when running. Not many other activities can make that claim. We as [...]
Chasing Variety in Your Training Might Be Holding You Back
It’s a rare type of person that can endlessly repeat the same five or six exercises and, by fluctuating relatively few training variables, still get enough diversity to stay consistent [...]
Tips for Running a Marathon and Half-Marathon from World Record holder Des Linden
Running a marathon is not easy. First, you must train your body and your training. It takes months to prepare your body physically, mentally, and nutritionally. And you must train [...]
How the Aerobic System Supports and Boosts Anaerobic Training
Aerobic training is so often pushed aside for high intense anaerobic workouts. The idea that just training anaerobically will develop the aerobic system is only somewhat true. Your anaerobic system [...]
Hockey Training to Improve Your Game In-Season
With the amount of people telling athletes that in-season hockey training is all about maintenance, developing a mindset that encourages improvement is...
Get Better Training Results With These 3 Tips
Exercise. It doesn’t have to be a dirty word. We live in a quick-fix society that has us obsessed with results rather than the process of achieving our goals. There [...]