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Training: How to Keep Good Running Form for Long Distance

Long distance running seems to be a world away from sprinting. But if we look at the essence of running – they are one and the same. Running is running. While different distances do require different training plans, the running technique used, however, is the same. Your body’s mechanics and the work of gravity do not… Read more

File under: Running, Technique, Training
Tagged with: 10k, 5k, half marathon, long distance, marathon, ultra distance, ultramarathon, ultrarunning

Training: How To Recover Faster After a Marathon

What does it mean to finish a marathon? Many runners, especially novices, have inspiring ideas that help them get through training and to the finish line. And then the finish line looks like a battlefield with runners wobbling and hobbling around with pain all over their bodies and minds. The video clips of runners crawling… Read more

File under: Human Body, Running, Technique, Training
Tagged with: marathon, overuse injuries, physiological, recovery

Training: Increase your running speed in one day

For all their variety, an overwhelming majority of WODs have one constant – running. That’s a lot of running in a community that says it hates running! Ok, ‘hates’ maybe too strong of a word here, but I’m sure you’ve heard your friends and others say that at least once before. The result of this… Read more

File under: CrossFit, Running, Speed, Sports
Tagged with: crossfit, CrossFit Kids, CrossFit Workshop

Technique: Head Position When Running

The head position is a crucial point in making the muscular system of the whole body engaged in a specific way. It could be more efficient or less efficient and balanced depending on the head position orientation. As a consequence, the movement of the body could be more efficient and better balanced or not. Head… Read more

File under: Human Body, Perception, Running, Technique
Tagged with: head, head position, pose, posture

Training: Remedy for Fatigue When Running

“What do I do when I get tired when running?” This question came up and it reflected a very interesting mind-set regarding performance from coaches and athletes. Indeed, what can we do when fatigue emerges when we run? Do we have some options in how to deal with fatigue? Obviously not many options exist, nevertheless… Read more

File under: Human Body, Perception, Running, Sports
Tagged with: fatigue

Running Technique: How to Run on Ice or Any Slippery Surface

Ice is a demanding surface and most people feel and move awkward on it. Even athletes that seem to be adept at the most complicated of moves often find themselves struggling to stay on their feet to say nothing of walking or even running on ice. Ability to run on ice (or any slippery surface)… Read more

File under: Running, Technique
Tagged with: how to run on ice, ice rink, skating rink