Flow Motion Running Blog
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?
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.
This was not a note I wanted to write or send, but sadly we live in a world where a female runner can’t go out for a run alone without putting their life in danger. Things have to change.
Here’s some tips that can help you get over that hump in the middle of your training cycle and give you that recharge toward the finish line.
This is the time to show discipline and trust the training that you have done and is planned out for you. Stay the course. Having doubts is normal, it shows you appreciate the task in hand.
As race day looms for many of us this week, it’s essential we think about how we will prepare for race day. You’ve done hundred’s of hours of training to prepare for the big day, but the 2-3 days around race day are crucial and we want to make sure we plan for those too.
This time of year is frantic and it's easy to get lost in the craziness of it all and miss out of some of the special moments or under-appreciate everything you are accomplishing, day after day.
Today, I want to share an experience that will hopefully resonate with those who feel that disappointment or frustration in the hope it helps them navigate through the emotional rollercoaster that can follow when things don’t go as we had hoped.
The cold snap is on it’s way just in time for Christmas. And while Santa and his elves may be running around in their warm toy warehouse, the majority of us will be out on the streets, greenways, and trails running in the cold.
Aerobic Base: Endurance Building with a Long-Term Goal Those of you that keep a close eye on Strava may have noticed that …
Athlete Spotlight Jordan Webb From rescuing dogs, to be chased by bears, every day is an adventure for Jordan. A stellar 2021, …
During a warmer run I started thinking about prepping an ice bath at home for the summer training ahead. This article explores the science behind ice baths and if they really are effective for your performance.
Athlete Spotlight Chris Zuerner Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Not too far off, it’s marathon crusher, Chris Zuerner. Fresh …
While it's important to rest up and relax at the end of a training cycle, it's also a great opportunity to sit down and look back over your training
Tight muscles relax when deep pressure is applied. The pressure squeezes everything out of the tissue (muscle) and then when you roll off the area, all that good healthy, fresh blood flows back in.
From slogging it out in 4 hours and 25minutes at the Hilton Head Marathon in 2020, to crushing a 3:22:32 at the Myrtle Beach Marathon a year later. Jorge has grown in strength and is only getting stronger!
Welcome to the first official newsletter It’s been a wild month at Flow Motion headquarters with new additions, new opportunities for Flow …
Heading into 2021 I decided to take a new approach to make training for a race fun again for both myself and the athletes I coach. Here are some tips on how to freshen up your own running while training for an upcoming race:
The Final week leading to race day What does the final week before your goal race look like? Everyone is different when it …
Strength and Mobility (SAM) I’m a big fan of identifying small margins of improvement that are simple and time efficient to do …