Another month, another monthly workout round up! This month we are bringing you 6 yoga and stretching workouts for runners. Last month we offered dynamic stretches to do before your run - so it only makes sense that we know give you some post-run stretches. I have a confession to make. While I am diligent about my dynamic stretches, core work, strength training, diet, and all of those things that directly impact running... I neglect yoga and stretching - not because I don't see ...
monthly workout roundup
5 Dynamic Warm Ups for Runners
Do you warm up before a run? If you do static stretches or skip a pre run warm up altogether, let me take a moment to persuade you of why you need to do dynamic stretching before a run. Today is this month's workout round up and we are sharing five dynamic warm ups for runners! Research has concluded that static stretching before a run actually has no impact on your athletic performance. Runners who stretch before a run don't run any faster, but they do report higher levels of ...
6 Core Workouts for Runners
You always read about the importance of cross-training and doing more than just running. I firmly believe in becoming a better athlete in order to become a better runner. However, when you are training on a busy schedule or you are in the peak weeks of marathon training, you don't have the time or the energy to fit in several other forms of exercise. If you only add one type of exercise into your training to supplement your running, make it a core workout. Core work provides the ...
6 Speed Workouts for Runners
Whether you are running 6:00/miles or 12:00/miles, most of us runners desire to run faster. Maybe this common goal emerges from the competitive nature of running, maybe because it's an objective metric and easy to track progress, or maybe it's some deeply rooted human desire for constantly striving for improvement. No matter why you want to run faster, today 5 other bloggers and I are bringing you 6 speed workouts for runners! As with any speed work, include a proper warm up ...
6 Hill Running Workouts for Runners
Each month, five great running bloggers and I team up to bring you 6 workouts specifically designed for runners. This month's theme is hill workouts, so today we have 6 hill running workouts for runners for you to try! I talked about the benefits of hill running in last week's post; in case you missed it, hill running will increase your endurance, improve your running form, and train your to run faster while also decreasing your risk of injury. Unless you're currently recovering from ...