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,...
How New Running Shoes Can Affect Your Running Gait
Ever notice how your running gait changes a little every time you get a new pair of shoes? Have you ever switched from a well-cushioned...
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,...