040: Listener Questions: Downhill Running and Nutrition [Podcast]

by | May 22, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Functional Strength Training, Injury, Ironman, Musings from Coach Al, Podcast, Recovery, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon, ultrarunning

[powerpress]   In today’s podcast, we once again respond to some listener questions. We really appreciate it when you contact us and ask great questions – keep them coming! Going down: The topic of downhill running, both from a technique perspective and also from a...
Variety Is Greatly Overrated. Here’s Why! (Including TIPS On How To Progress!)

Variety Is Greatly Overrated. Here’s Why! (Including TIPS On How To Progress!)

by | May 1, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Ironman, Mobility, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, Stability, Triathlon, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis

Despite what some believe, strength is NOT the goal with the movement training we do. Strength is a symptom ….a symptom of moving well. In a similar vein, speed training is not the optimal path toward improving our fitness. Improved fitness leads to improved speed...

We Are All An Experiment of One: Find Out What YOU Need The Most and Then Get It Done!

by | Apr 23, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Ironman, Mobility, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, Stability, Triathlon, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis

In order to be able to run as fast and as long as you would like to and remain injury-free while doing it, your running body must be BOTH strong and flexible. Think about this fact: approximately 50% of the energy that propels you forward during the running stride...