Why Rainy Days Are Better for Long Distance Runs
After a long week of record-breaking temperatures in New York City, dubbed "heatpocalypse", relief finally came in the form of day-long showers, cloudy skies and...
Running in Heat (and Humidity)
The problem with running earlier in the summer is that it's more humid. It's when your sweat drips off as opposed to evaporating while you...
Heat Training and the Benefits Acclimatization
Studies show that initial heat-acclimatization can be reached quite rapidly over 5-8 sessions, each < 2 hours, on consecutive days in the heat. Once acclimatized,...
Barefoot Running
Barefoot running can help runners develop better form, alleviate certain types of running injuries, possibly improve running economy, and help develop speed. But, it can...
H2O + Electrolytes
Electrolytes are substances that dissolve in a solution into electrically charged ions. Their main function is to maintain fluid balance and help transmit nerve impulses...
Hydration and Not-so Basic Biochemistry
When we train hard, we can become dehydrated. To look at the extreme end of what can happen --> less water = less solvent =...
Heat Training – The Basics
Most runners would probably agree that there’s nothing worse than training under very hot and humid conditions. Yet, a lot of races take place in...
Running Goals
The three of us were never really big on running. "Us" being Steve, Chris, and myself. If you met us 2 and half years ago,...