I’ll be the first to admit that running hills is intimidating and I didn’t always seek them out in my training. However, hills are a guaranteed training tool for increasing your speed, improving your running form and economy, and building your endurance. So recently I began to incorporate more hills into my training (increasing gradually as my sprained foot continues to heal) in hopes of becoming faster, fitter, and a better runner and hiker. And I’ll admit that I’m becoming a bit of a hill ...
workouts
6 Injury Prevention Workouts for Runners
The theme of this month's workout round up could not have been more appropriate: injury prevention workouts for runners! We all deal with our fair share of injuries, whether they are running related or you just happen to step on the wrong spot on that slick rock while hiking and sprain your foot... Injuries are NOT an inevitable fact of being a runner, despite the statistics that proclaim that as many as 80% of runners are injured per year. No matter what your biomechanics are, you can smooth ...
A Runner’s Guide to the Elliptical
Since I sprained my foot while hiking a few weeks ago, I've been spending a significant amount of time on the elliptical machine to cross-train until I am healed enough to run again. A few readers have asked me about using the elliptical for cross-training; while I'm no expert at the elliptical, this runner's guide to the elliptical will help you maximize your workout and minimize boredom while maintaining your running specific fitness. Will the Elliptical Actually Maintain My ...
6 Upper Body Workouts for Runners
Today is one of my favorite posts of the whole month: the monthly workout round up with five other amazing running bloggers! This month we're sharing 6 upper body workouts for runners. ...
Half Marathon Workouts for Beginner and Experienced Runners
I love the half marathon distance, currently above all other race distances. The half marathon workouts are challenging without being exhausting, there’s dozens of local half marathons year-round in the Seattle area, and the half marathon is perhaps the most fun of any distance to race. I also enjoy training runners in the half marathon distance. Half marathon training demands a balance of both speed and endurance, so as a coach I can have some fun with the workouts. Long runs, tempo ...