Train Smarter | Run Faster | Stay Healthy
Train Smarter | Run Faster | Stay Healthy
*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional. If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]
*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional. If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]
*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional. If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]
This is not an attack on anyone who drives because they live far, or they need to provide for their family. Think of this just as another way to look at things/life/running. This may or may not work for you, […]
A Simple Way to Track Your Aerobic Gains (and Catch Issues Before They Sneak Up on You) Using a heart rate monitor isn’t just about checking numbers to see if you’re “in the zone” or hitting some vague target. It’s […]
You’re out on your usual route. Same loop. Same pace. Same effort. You’re crushing it. Low heart rate, smooth stride, feeling like that runner in the Nike commercial. Three days later? Same you. Same route. Same pace. But this time […]
Everyone thinks running destroys your body. The truth? It’s the opposite. After 30, sedentary people lose 1% of their fitness every year. Runners? They cut that decline in half. Because running reverses this. Your cells multiply. Your brain rewires. Your […]
You ran 9-minute miles yesterday and felt great. Today you’re running the exact same pace and dying. Same 9-minute miles. Completely different effort. Your watch shows the answer: your heart rate is 15 beats higher today. But you ignored it […]
You know what actually wrecks most new runners? Not the first run. The third one. The one where you feel weirdly good, run way too far, and then your knee starts whispering death threats two days later. If you’ve ever […]
I want you to do a quick test. Go run for two minutes at a pace where you’re breathing hard but could still speak a few words at a time. Not full sentences. Just a few words. That uncomfortable in-between […]
Here’s something that makes no sense: the slower you train, the faster you race. Sounds like complete BS, right? I thought so too. For my first 15 years of running, I pushed every single run, constantly trying to beat yesterday’s […]
I’m going to describe to you what your worst nightmare is — losing fitness during the off-season. But… it’s actually your secret weapon. This simple approach will change how you think about breaks in your training and help you come […]
I Tried Low HR Zone 2 Training for 13 years – This happened Most runners quit Zone 2 training right before the magic happens. Week 7 is when it all clicks, but only if you avoid these key beginner mistakes […]
You want to run farther. Or faster. Or at least finish your next race without feeling like your quads were personally attacked by gravity. So you do what most runners do; chase the fix. Speed workouts, new shoes, fancy drills, […]
Want to become an endurance machine? Or are you looking to hit a 5k PB? It’s all about the base, ‘bout the base… base training, that is! You can do all the speedwork in the world, but if you’re not […]
Low heart rate training, Easy running and zone 2 efforts… If you’ve touched distance running YouTube or listened to a health and fitness optimisation podcast lately, you’ve heard about it. It’s everywhere. But then I listened to a podcast that […]
This is a re-post from one of my favorite health and fitness authors, Mark Sisson. He was a pro triathlete and marathoner in the ’80s and ’90s and did things very wrong and learned a lot. So much so that […]
Something that I’ve always wondered is how effective a specific cross-training activity is at maintaining or even improving run fitness. After years of being a triathlete and conducting extensive research, I’ve developed what I believe is the best guide to […]
I spent six months religiously training in zone two, convinced I’d found the marathon cheat code. Heart rate capped at 161 BPM, endless slow miles, building what everyone calls “the aerobic engine.” Then I lined up in Ballarat, Australia ready […]
Ever stare at your watch mid-run and wonder, “Why the hell am I not getting faster?” You’re not broken. You’re bamboo. Here’s the thing: bamboo spends three to five years growing roots underground before you ever see a stalk. You’d […]