Regardless of the sport you’re training in, it’s always wise to get your muscles worked on by either a sports massage therapist, a physiotherapist, or at the very least stretch and foam roll. Foam rolling has many benefits of sports massage when you’re unable to see your massage therapist on a regular basis. Benefits of […]
With a New Year there’s new goals for weight loss and lots of advertisements regarding “quick weight loss.” Bad news, there’s no “quick fix” to being athletic or having the proper nutrition for health and fitness. Are you intrigued by supplements that contain a “proprietary blend”? According to this ABC News article, “The popular body-building supplement Craze […]
The Calorie Control Council has great data on calories that one must “burn” off. Thanksgiving dinner has some mighty calorie consequences. So if you want to work off that meal, you’ll have to log in various miles:
Ken Doherty once said “There are 5 S’s in Training: Stamina, Speed, Strength, Skill and Spirit. The most important is Spirit.
Foam Rollers are beneficial when it comes to injury prevention. Foam Rolling helps break down the soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue.
What shall I wear when temps change?
Fun Facts..Our body temperatures warm up to 20 degrees so you don’t want to be overdressed when it comes to racing.
Below is a temperature guide to help guide you on those cold or raining runs.
Regarding Tricks & treats. The numbers below show approximately what it takes for 160 pound person to “work off” the Halloween Candy (which is no trick) when it comes to consuming the “treats”.
Ice is a natural anti-inflammatory, so ice baths are a great technique to include in your recovery routine. Ice baths not only help in mending your muscles, but they also help you feel fresh as you train and race.
When to train with a common cold,
When do you take time off?
If you want to see your times improve, you must be consistent about following your training plan and take advantage of your rest days. And yes, you will see improvements with speed work.
