Weightlifting is a crucial aspect of many fitness routines, and it’s essential to prepare your body properly before diving into heavy lifting. Whether you’re a seasoned weightlifter or just starting, …
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If you have ever run before you will know that it doesn’t just take practice, more distance and increased speed work to make you a better runner. Whether you are …
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This is a super common and great question in the running world. To be honest, there isn’t one straightforward answer, which kinda sucks. We all want the …
How to get Faster. Read More »
Racing is back! The influx of runners with specific upcoming races at Custom is exciting. It’s always different around here in racing seasons–there’s …
We always talk about having chronic injury support groups. I think one of our largest groups would be the chronic hamstring PTSD group. Once you …
Whether you’re training for a spring race or you just want to become a faster runner, these 3 speed workouts will help you crush your goals. Speed workouts are higher intensity workouts than regular base runs and they train your body to run more efficiently. They also improve your leg speed and mental strength, making you run better in races even when things get challenging.
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Marathon Fall is quickly approaching (first day of Fall was 9/22 for anyone who forgot). If you have a major marathon on your calendar, it’s been at least two years since you’ve been in this position.
Is how much you sweat an indication of how good your workout is? Read More »
Marathon Fall is quickly approaching (first day of Fall was 9/22 for anyone who forgot). If you have a major marathon on your calendar, it’s been at least two years since you’ve been in this position.
Clients at Custom Performance use the run/walk strategy under the supervision and instruction of the physical therapists to progress return-to-run loading after injury, cover long distances in marathon training, and increase general endurance. Recently, I re-discovered a largely underutilized run/walk application: intervals for speed.
Run/Walk Isn’t just for Distance! Read More »
When it comes to building a training schedule, most runners and coaches follow a 7-day training plan which usually consists of some combination of speed work, tempo, long run, and easy days. For most, this seems to make sense given that our everyday lives and routines are structured around a Monday to Friday work week followed by a two-day weekend.
7 or 10 day training cycle? Read More »
