Bay Run: Clockwise vs. Anticlockwise, Biomechanics, and Strategic Benefits
Alternating your running direction on the Bay Run is recommended for optimal biomechanical balance, varied physiological stimulus, and enhanced injury...
By Alex
Category: Running Training
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Sweet Spot Training for Runners: What It Is, Why It Works, and How to Implement It
Sweet spot training for runners is an intensity range (88-92% FTP or 83-87% HRmax) that optimizes aerobic and lactate threshold improvements with less...
By Alex
Foot Pods: Accuracy, Functionality, and Comparison with GPS for Runners
Foot pods can provide good accuracy for running metrics like pace and distance, especially when properly calibrated and used in stable conditions, tho...
By Jordan
Running Without a Track: Environments, Training, and Safety
Running without a track involves leveraging diverse environments like roads, trails, parks, and indoor spaces, offering unique physiological benefits ...
By Hart
Shake Out Runs: Purpose, Benefits, When to Do Them, and How to Execute
A shake out run is a short, very low-intensity run performed before a major race or after strenuous training to promote blood flow, loosen muscles, an...
By Alex
Trimp Running: Understanding Training Impulse for Optimal Performance
Trimp running is a training method that quantifies and manages the physiological load of a running session using Training Impulse (TRIMP), an objectiv...
By Hart
Half Marathon Training: Optimal Weekly Mileage, Long Runs, and Progression
A good mileage for half marathon training typically ranges from 15-35 miles per week, gradually increasing over 10-14 weeks with a peak long run of 10...
By Jordan
Garmin PacePro: Creating a Plan, Understanding the Tool, and Optimizing Your Run
Creating a PacePro plan involves using Garmin Connect to define a target pace or time for a specific running course, which then provides dynamic, elev...
By Jordan
Running 400m Intervals: Optimal Pacing for Speed, Endurance, and VO2 Max
The optimal pace for 400m intervals varies significantly based on your specific training goal, current fitness level, and the physiological system you...
By Alex
