Easy Running - How to do it
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #RunEasy #TrainingPhilosophy #InjuryPrevention Last week we talked a bit about why easy running is important. But...
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Resolve to run easy
#NewYearsResolutions #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Endurance #RunEasy #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy It’s that time of year again. We’re all...
Training While Injured
#Injury #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy #CrossTraining I have a very distinct memory of my high school coach...
End of the Season
#SeasonFinale #Injury #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Reflection Today is a bit of a quick update. For those of you who missed it, I goofed up my...
Training while sick
#TrainingPhilosophy #TrainSmarterNotHarder #TrainingWhileSick #Recovery Try as we might, we all get sick every now and again. Hopefully...
Building fitness one layer at a time
#TrainingPhilosophy #InjuryPrevention #TrainSmarterNotHarder #Running #Triathlon #Progression #MilesMatter Note: This post assumes that...
Live like a clock
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #TrainingPhilosophy #Running #Triathlon Our bodies like routine and repetition. They don’t like having the daily...
Recovery is priority number one
#Running #Triathlon #Recovery #TrainingPhilosophy When it comes to improving as an endurance athlete, consistency is king. Obviously...
Hydration – It’s about more than just water
#Hydration #Running #Triathlon #TrainSmarterNotHarder Summer is here. It’s hot. It’s humid. And we’re all losing buckets of sweat every...
Time, effort, and volume budgets
#TrainingPhilosophy #Running #Triathlon #TrainSmarterNotHarder The time required to get the right training in to get better is often the...
Lessons from Boston
#BostonBound #Running #Lessons #Training I have to apologize for the delay in getting this post up. We had a pretty nasty tornado the...
Right of Hereford, Left on Boylston - Boston Recap 2019
#BostonMarathon #BostonBound #RaceReport #Marathon Warning: I’m still emotionally not quite recovered from the race. I get a little...
Thems the breaks, kid – The case for planned breaks from training
#TrainingPhilosophy #Consistency #Recovery #MarathonTraining Consistency is the single most important factor when it comes to continued...
Using Your Resting Heart Rate as a Guide
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #Recovery #Training Given the number of folks coming down with a bug or the flu lately, I thought I would take...
Different Stretches for Different Purposes
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #ROM #FunctionalFitness #InjuryPrevention We all know we’re supposed to stretch. Some of us even do it from time...
Recovery - Without it There Can Be No Improvement
#TrainSmarterNotHarder #Training #Recovery #NoDaysOff #Running #Triathlon Jerry Rice was once asked if he ever takes a day off. His...