Pre Race Warm up
The pre-race warm up is a key component in preparing your mind and body for competition and encompasses five parts and we start approximately 60 minutes before the race to ensure we can get through everything in a timely manner stress…
Are Rest Days Bad?
Do you ever feel guilty if you take a rest day? Or are afraid that you'll get out of shape because you missed a day of training? These are common thoughts that many athletes have especially when they have been…
I’ve Had a Setback and Want To Get Back Into It.
Many times there are set backs or lack of motivation to start up again and get back into it. How your body responds to training and the amount of work or time it may take to get back into it…
What are Reps or Repeat Workouts?
Reps or repeat workouts are runs that are intended to improve your speed and economy. They are typically run at your current mile race pace and last no longer than 2 minutes in duration. Because they are faster than interval…
What Are Vo2 MAX Intervals?
Vo2 Max training or some may call interval training is when you will challenge yourself for 3-5 minutes at a pace that will put your heart rate to 97%-100%. This will help develop and maximize your aerobic power which means…
Comfortably Hard Runs
Threshold training runs are commonly described as "comfortably hard" (82%-88%) and is completed at a speed that you can race for about an hour. Why is this an important part of distance training? Because this helps build your endurance. If…
What Does Easy Running Do For Me?
I know many of us train and wonder when we go on our aerobic run/our easy run, whats the point?. It's slow and I feel good so should I run faster if I want to be faster? Right. The temptation is…