Hormone, Fat and Bone: The Saga Continues

If you’ve read my blogs in the past, you know my main goal in life is to educate the world on the importance of hormones and bone health. The rest of the world is finally catching up with me and new research is coming out about the importance of bone marrow fat cells and their relationship with bone and hormones.

Goal Setting

As another year of racing ends, the new year is a great time to look back, reflect, and set new goals or intentions for your running. For some of us, these goals may be more general; to run more consistently or work on strength. Others may be more specific; to run a PR, break 2 hours in the half, or quality for Boston. Regardless of what your goal may be, setting one (or a few) is vital to improving overall running performance.

Naps for Performance?

Recovery continues to become a larger focus on the road to improved performance. So far, research has focused primarily on different systems including cardiovascular and muscular recovery, but a recent article from the European Journal of Sports Science looked at the effects of recovery more broadly; does an afternoon nap improve performance?

Why You Should Strength Train in the Off-Season

As fall race season comes to a close and 2019 is on the horizon, it’s time to think about the off-season planning. As you begin to lay out your 2019 race calendar, take note of when your next training plan starts and the downtime you may have from the last race. Like many runners, the second one race ends, we’re thinking about the next one. But what about strength training? Where does that fit in to your 2019 plan?

Windblown

How much does the wind actually effect my running?

Those of you familiar with NYC running know that the Hudson and East River can be a friend or foe depending on what direction you’re heading. A windy day can make this already challenging course feel like an uphill battle from early on.

Treadmill Running

Hey, New York! Bomb cyclones and freezing temperatures messing with your running routine? Hate the thought of logging lots of treadmill miles? Here’s how to decide if it’s worth braving the cold temps to run outside.

Tips from the Marathon Discovery Event!

HRV for Recovery Monitoring

More on HRV! How can I measure this myself? First, to recap: what is HRV? Your heart doesn't always beat at a constant frequency and there are small variations between beats. HRV is another term to describe variations in the intervals between heartbeats. Your rate of recovery is dependent on a number of variables, not just the intensity of your workout.

All Systems Go!

Running a marathon is not just about your muscles and your legs. As I reflected back on the process it dawned on me that it took every system on my body to complete the Marathon. So here it is, a review of all the systems it took to get to the finish line!

"Run The World" Takeaways

Sometimes I want to read about running, but not about how I should be running, or what I should change about my running. If you’re feeling the same, “Run the World” is for you!