I have identified running flaws in this video and solutions using the specialized strength and technique exercises I’ve been sharing to improve my running! Hopefully, you can understand what the knee drive, the pawback, and the ankle extension look like in action while running, and also pinpoint areas for improvement and ways the specialized strength …
I do most of my training outdoors. Pretty much all of it. It is refreshing for my brain to escape the day’s chaos with just me, the road, and the road. Since I live in Brooklyn, it’s usually the urban concrete jungle. Throughout my various wintery runs, I’ve experimented with different clothing and gear through …
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I ran the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 9th in 2 hours 57 minutes, equal to 6:46 min/mile OR 4:13 min/km. This time was 12-seconds per mile faster than the last marathon I ran in October of 2021. This was my second attempt at a sub-3 marathon, and I got it! Race …
To kick off a series of marathon-related posts here’s the first one telling you about some must-knows if you’re preparing for the NYC Marathon. I include everything I wish I had known about the event before the first time I ran it back in 2015. This information is based on my experience running in the …
What’s The Long Run Anyway? The long run is the bread and butter for all marathoners in any marathon training plan. This is because you train your mind and body to handle the distance by doing these runs. Physiologically, you simulate what your legs and body will go through in the marathon during the long …
Most knee pain injuries’ primary reasons this pain happens: are hip weakness and adductor weakness. Where the knee bends and occurs is controlled by the ankles and hips. The Importance of the Adductors Adductors play an important role in knee pain. Run down inside of your thigh down to the knee inside of the hip …
Many of us, especially those who sit for most of the day or prolonged periods, have a weak glute medius muscle. SAY WHAT? When this muscle is tight, this adds stress to the hip, the SI joint, the back, and the KNEE. So, if you’re running with knee pain, don’t rule out that it MIGHT …
The main goal of my specialized flexibility and strength program is to a) improve your ability to execute the key joint actions to running efficiently and b) to maintain good running posture, mechanics, and form. Maximize Your Running Performance Why? Doing this maximizes your running distance, running speed, and running economy. The activation and dynamic …
FOREWARNING: This is a somewhat boring but informative post, to say the least! Suppose you want to improve your ability to run further and run faster without getting injured. In that case, you need to work on fine-tuning your running technique and strengthen your physical skills related to running. Once you can mimic the same …
One of my go-to must-haves for summer running staples is my Baleaf Sustainable Knitted 2-in-1 running shorts. Do you know your summer running staples that you cannot live the same without having? Summer running in the humidity and heat is more enjoyable while looking and feeling your best! I’ve ordered and returned countless numbers of running …
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