Four Ways to Run Your Best “Broad Street”
The Broad Street Run is the best day in Philadelphia. Well, after Super Bowl Sunday, Super Bowl Parade Day, and Mummers day! But, it’s a pretty damn good day. The runners of the city finish the race with pride and celebrate at FDR Park. Your friends and family finish the run and everyone is in good…
Stop Wasting Your Core Strength
Learn How to Use Your Core Strength With Proper Form. Do you know core strength important? I’m sure you do, but what makes a strong core? Is it your current ab circuit? What about your max plank hold? How many crunches do a week? It’s not a secret that core strength is…
Train Hills, Run Smart, and PR
Embrace Hills to Maximize Your Potential Why do you hate running hills? Becuase it’s uncomfortable? Because it’s hard to breathe? Becuase they slow you down? Because they suck? I mean, why would you like hills? Even if you are THAT runner, who claims to love hills; I know you just hate them less than…
Improve Your Running Form with your Hamstrings.
One Move to Better Running Form and Fewer Injuries Let me ask you: What does good running form look like? Do you want big long strides to cover mass distance or will a short stride get you to the finish line? It seems obvious, right? Long strides > Short Stride Most runners would agree. HOWEVER,…
How to Not Hate Stretching
Use Mobility and Stretching to Stay Healthy and Fast. “I know I should be stretching, but I just don’t have time.” “I am going to better about foam rolling this year.” “My lower back is so tight; I can barely get out of bed in the morning.” As a runner, can you relate to these…
How to Run Faster with Limited Time
Run a Faster PR on Your Current Schedule “So, how do I run faster?” I was asked at a local 5k. “I want to hit my 5k PR in the next six months, and I also want to do a tri, but my busy season at works is coming up.” Does this sound familiar? Most…
Perfect Your Squat and Lose Runner Weakness
Imagine you’re at the gym and of course there are no squat racks available. You’ve seen this before, so you know this is not a coincidence. Squats look simple. Get that butt down and stand back up. Easy Peasy! Then, why do squats come with a bad stigma? “Squats are bad for your knees!” ‘You’re…
Best Strength Training Methods for Running Gains
Meg is an experienced runner and admittedly does not know how to strength train. We got to chatting and it was as if he had a deep secret to confess. “I know I need to use weights to improve my strength.” “I just don’t know what to do and would rather run.” As a result,…
How to Improve Your OCR Performance this Off-Season
That’s it! You’ve crossed the finish line! You finished your final race and what a season it was! It’s time to take a look back at what you have accomplished. Your goals: – Spartan Trifecta – Check – Full Tough Mudder – Check – OCR World Championships – Check As soon as you cross…
How You Can Run Faster in OCR
I want to tell you a story about my friend Derek. Derek just started competing in OCR. We met up for coffee to chat about life and the good old college days. When Derek brought up his new obsession – OCR – I couldn’t resist diving in. Within minutes, he was telling me about his…
