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Can Walking Make you a Better Runner?
Walking during running always seems to have a negative spin, or something that it only for beginners. Walking can and will make you a stronger runner! Below find three reasons why adding walking to your routine could help with your running! Three Reasons Walking Can Make You A Better Runner Helps Prevent Running Injuries – Walking allows you to strengthen the same muscles used while running (quads, hamstrings, calves, and glutes) without the same stress as running. Increase Endurance – This can be done by using the run/walk method or by adding straight walks into your training plan. Both allow you to increase lung capacity, strengthen feet and leg muscles…
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Five Ways Running Can Help Your Mental Health
Running for me has a direct correlation on my mental health. Running and mental health are very often spoken about together and can be very intertwined. Mental Health and Athletics have been in the news a lot lately. I think it is a conversation that is extremely important. Athletes at a high level are held to a different standard and have different pressures than the everyday athlete. It is important to have the conversation of elite athletes and mental health. BUT I think it is equally important to discuss the benefits that exercise can have on the average person. My hope is that the conversations can be had without causing…
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Running Safety: 10 Tips To Keep You Safe
Running Safety is beyond important, and often times overlooked. This post was inspired by the ESPN article that was recently published about professional runner Emily Infeld. If you haven’t read it yet, I would recommend it. You can find the article here. Running safety is often times forgotten about or not something you think about until an incident happens to you or someone you are close to. It is the mindset of “this would never happen to me.” That mindset can land you in trouble. It is more important that ever to make sure you are doing everything you can to keep yourself save while running. The world is currently…
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Hill Sprints – Three Reasons they are the Secret Weapon in Training!
Hill Sprints are the workout we all have a love/hate relationship with. They are so hard, but so good all at the same time. Below are three benefits of Hill Sprints (Plus a Bonus!). Hill Sprints really are the secret weapon in every training cycle. It is rare that you find a workout that can translate into so many benefits! They are a must try! Strengthen Running Muscles – Hidden Strength Training – Hill Sprints are a form of resistance training. They are strengthening your Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Calves, and Glutes. Reduce Injury – See Above! Speed work is a great way to improve running speed; however, it comes with the…
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Why Strides Are Important. Three Reasons to Add Strides to your Training Plan.
Why Strides Are Important. Three Reasons to Add Strides to your Training Plan. I would argue that strides are the most beneficial thing to add to your training plans. Strides are short sprints at 85-95% effort. They are commonly added at the end of easy runs or before a race or workout. Strides have MANY benefits. A few of those are listed below. How to: A stride should be done at 85-95% of your max effort, last about 20-30sec or 80-100meters, and should be gradually entered and gradually exited. This means the pace should start ‘easier’ and gradually increase speed over the first 5-8seconds and then reach your 85-95% effort,…
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10 Quotes to Help Motivate Change!
Below you will find 10 quotes to help motivate change. Quotes are a simple tool we use to help change mindset. You wouldn’t believe how much better and motivated you can feel just by spending a few minutes reading words put together to spark something within you. Below are 10 quotes to hopefully motivate you to create meaningful positive change in your life! Disclaimer: These quotes were not written by me, the are credited at the bottom of each picture, if not listed, the author is unknown. **If you have a quote you love. Share it in the comments! Pinterest HERE More Quotes HERE
