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Injuries: The Importance of 'Zooming Out'
When it comes to managing injuries - and other setbacks - it can be tempting to focus on the immediate problem. However, by looking at the bigger picture of 'why', you are more likely to ensure a more effective, long-term management of the problem.
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The Most Effective Way to Improve Your Running Form
If you want to become a more efficient runner, it's important to work on your running form, right? Maybe. Because as run coach Matt Fitzgerald argues, running form should not just be dictated by a coach.
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Why Every Runner Should Be a Sprinter
When was the last time you covered as much distance as you can in 8-10 seconds? Incorporating sprinting into your training will help improve your distance running performance.
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3 Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Your Interval Workouts
Every runner knows that interval workouts are highly beneficial. But not all HIIT sessions are equally beneficial, and if you don't plan and execute them correctly, you will not reap the rewards.
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A Runner's Guide to Risk Management
The biggest risks for runners are getting injured, overreaching, and bonking. While the only way to reduce these risks to zero is to stop running, there are things you can do to contain them.
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Personality: The Overlooked Key to Athletic Performance
Every athlete knows that physical attributes like speed, endurance, and mobility influence performance. But did you know that personality also has a major impact on athletic development?
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How to Run the Perfect Race
Have you ever run a perfect race? In other words, have you ever finished a race knowing you couldn’t possibly have gone any faster?
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How to Increase Your VO2 Max
VO2 max used to be a niche subject amongst core endurance athletes. However, given its relationship to performance, more and more athletes are looking learning about the subject.
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You’re Not Really Training in Zone 2 (You Just Think You Are)
Zone 2 training sessions - long, slow workouts - are increasingly popular amongst endurance athletes. However, aiming for a Zone 2 workout and actually doing one are two different things.
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Should You Allow AI to Coach You?
In case you haven't been paying attention, the AI revolution is here. But should you allow an AI to be your next coach?
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The Countdown: Three-Week Race Preparation Timeline
Every day of training is important, but none are as important as the last three weeks of training before a race.
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You’re Probably Not Injured: Re-thinking How We Manage Athletic Pain
Athletes have long been conditioned to stop training when they start to feel pain. However, recent research suggests that perhaps the best treatment for an injury is... exercise!