Athlete Spotlight: Heather Carpenter
From conquering Newton Hills, to lighting up the streets of Tokyo, Heather has achieved the dream that many of us continue to strive for.
Where the Mind Goes, the Energy Flows
So many times during a run and throughout a training cycle our minds can drift into some negative places. How do we handle this and turn it into something more positive and productive?
Race Day Fueling: Preparation is Key
From the start of your training cycle is the ideal time to start planning out your fueling strategy not just for race day, but also for the days leading up to race day too and then give that strategy.
Recovery: Nutrition for Runners
The ability to recover from a run varies from person-to-person, but there are some actions you can take to maximize the process. The quicker you can recover from a run, the more quality you can put into your upcoming runs.
What is Your Purpose for Running?
The most powerful purposes are ones that are intrinsic (you want to do it, rather than someone is making you or pressuring you to) or ones that positively impact others. What is your purpose for running?
Tangents: Are You Running Too Far?
A marathon is very rarely 26.2 miles when you check your watch or GPS system at the end of the race and this is largely down to being able to run the tangents of the course.
Surges: An Effective Race Day Running Strategy
Trying out things like surges in your training can really help you come race day, especially if the legs aren’t fully cooperating.
How ‘Hard’ Should Hard Days Really Be?
Most of us are familiar with taking easy days “easy”, so you can take your hard days “hard,” but how hard do we need to go?
What Does Your Body Really Need?
A plan is great, but it’s important to listen to your body too. How do you make sure you give your body what it needs?
Reframing Your Perspective: Growth Mindset
This week’s message relates to how you view yourself and your running. The way in which you tell yourself (and others) how a run went can impact your mood and your performance and often that story isn’t completely accurate.