Hold Me, Hold Me! Or Not? The Skinny About Stretching Before and/or After A Run
Hold Me, Hold Me! Or Not? The Skinny About Stretching Before and/or After A Run What’s the deal? Are you supposed to hold your stretches
April 9, 2021 No Comments
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Proper Running Technique and Positioning
Proper Running Technique and Positioning Congratulations! You made a commitment to learn how to run, or perhaps you are working on improving your running ability.
March 26, 2021 No Comments
How To Use Pace Charts for Race Day
HOW TO USE PACE CHARTS FOR RACE DAY Would you like to estimate how long it will take you to complete your event? Using the
June 5, 2020 No Comments
Coaching Tips for Race Day
Coaching Tips for Race Day Good planning includes not just good training, but putting all the pieces in place: physical, mental, nutrition, hydration and equipment.
June 5, 2020 No Comments
10K-Half Marathon Program Phase 2; week 4-5-6
Phase 2: Weeks 4-5-6 “The body does not want to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind
May 22, 2020 No Comments
Complete your event day dress rehearsal
Complete your event day dress rehearsal In this phase you will reach the maximum mileage needed in your preparation to safely and comfortably complete
May 21, 2020 No Comments
Create the Mental Strength to Run Continuously
This is the most demanding training phase in your program. And, for many of you, it will be the hardest you have ever pushed yourself
May 15, 2020 No Comments
Pre-run Warm up and Post-run Recovery
The end is in sight! You have made it this far and now all that is left for you to do is focus on setting
April 8, 2020 No Comments
Cross Training for Runners
As a runner, you may ask yourself, should I incorporate cross training into my program to help balance my training? Although running may be your
April 2, 2020 No Comments
Key to Avoiding Injury While Training: Load Management for Runners
How much should I be running? Am I overtraining? How do I know if I need to let my body rest? If these are the
March 5, 2020 No Comments
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Fall 2023 RunWalk Program Returns with Big Elf Run Partnership
The undeniable energy of fall is quickly ascending upon us once again as we’re approaching September. And the Fall 2023 RunWalk program is the perfect
August 24, 2023 No Comments
Athlete’s Training Journal; The Benefits of using one by Dr. David Cox in Impact Magazine
Whether you’re an athlete or not, using an athlete’s training journal can help you reach your goals. In his informative article in Impact Magazine, “Reasons
May 3, 2023 No Comments