Tag Archives: running

Athlete’s Corner

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Blake

i would like to post about one of our new athletes Matt Waldbusser.  All of us have our own reasons for doing what we love and Matt is no exception.  Matt is an inspiration for those of us without kids … Continue reading →

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So you think Yoga is boring?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Blake

  5 Ways Yoga Will Improve Your Running By Stephanie Taylor Christensen Runners are trained to be competitive and push past pain; yogis are trained to be accepting and loving to the body they have to work with in the moment. … Continue reading →

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“Movement prep and how it applies to your training”

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Blake
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    I hope you find this breakdown from Jessi Stensland on how to connect the dots from your movement prep to your cycling and running beneficial.   ABDOMINALS and RUNNING: Simply stated, strong abdominals serve to stabilize the pelvis … Continue reading →

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Training With a Heart Rate Monitor

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Blake

                        To understand why training and racing with a heart rate monitor are important one must understand some basic physiology that occurs in the body.  Energy, which every athlete seeks, is … Continue reading →

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Debunking the “just run longer theory.”

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Blake

Endurance athletes too often are focused on running the miles and getting in the distance and neglect the speed and power components to their run training.  While developing endurance is an key part to preparing for long distance races, putting … Continue reading →

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