Glute Activation - Why It's Important for Runners + How to Do It!
Activate those glutes! It's a lot harder than it sounds, but so important for runners to do. The glutes are where all of your power comes from when running so if you aren't activating them, you're not only missing out on a lot of power but also causing a lot of strain on other muscles to make up for the work.
Safety Tips for Running Alone
Running first thing in the morning was my jam until I started working a 9-5 and was forced to run at 4 or 5 am rather than 9 am (oh the server life of late nights and sleeping in!).
Finding ART: How I Finally Got the Right Treatment
The first time I heard of ART was a few days after running the Boston Marathon. I headed to my primary care doctor with what I thought was a serious stress fracture (thank you Google for scaring the crap out of me!).
Week 3 & 2 - Boston Marathon Training + Taper
My goal for the coming week is to focus on hydration and getting it in each day. I know that the small things I do throughout this week leading up to my race will make a huge difference on race day.
Week 4 - Boston Marathon Training
This week was good. After 2 really tough long runs a few weeks ago, I nailed my long run this past weekend.
Week 7, 6, 5 - Boston Marathon Training
The last few weeks were some of my toughest. Work's been busy, mileage has been hard both in volume and intensity of workouts, and I've really fallen out of my diligent recovery routine. I'm still feeling pretty good and am positive this has been one of my best training cycles yet, so there's definitely some positives coming out of that grittiness.
Week 9 & 8 - Boston Marathon Training
The last 2 weeks have flown by. I'm at the point in training where I'm pretty exhausted and the only thing that matters more than getting my daily dose of peanut butter is sleeping. A lot.
Week 10 - Boston Marathon Training
I'm at the point in marathon training where things get pretty tough and weeks start to fly by really fast. The mileage is high, the workouts are intense, and I have a love/hate relationship with all of it!
Week 11 - Boston Marathon Training
Damn this week hit hard. Not because the training was particularly difficult, but because I got sick. The toughest thing during a training cycle besides dealing with an injury is getting sick.
Week 12 - Boston Marathon Training
So Cal weather is so weird. We were just experiencing nonstop rain and wind, but the weather just did a total 180 and its warm and dry. My allergies are really annoyed at the moment.
How To Do Strides + Why They're Important
Strides are a great way to increase leg turnover and improve your running form, which in turn makes you a faster and more efficient runner. When I was first introduced to strides, it took me a while to get the hang of them and understand their purpose.
