Depending on who you ask, about 30-65% of runners are injured yearly. This statistic is far too high when you consider that runners typically are not getting tackled or experiencing collisions like cyclists often do. The good news is that many of the injuries runners have to deal with can be avoided or minimized. So, we’ve created a list of…
Sweater weather is upon us and although those warm, fuzzy feelings of pumpkin spice lattes, bonfires, and cozy thick blankets put us in a delighted phase of our lives, colder months are also a time for increased levels of depression for many people.
Contributors: FTR Coaches - Kevin Green, DJ Ivie, Sarah Hankla, William Ritter You put in the work all summer and fall for your major marathon in the winter and now it’s time to reap the benefits of all that work and show what you can do. The last thing you need is a last-minute bump in the road caused by…
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is not only an important vitamin for runners and triathletes, but also for any athlete really - especially for indoor or early riser athletes. What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in our fat tissues. It helps our bodies absorb calcium and phosphorus which play…
As triathletes we spend a lot of time working many, many reps in one direction;meaning we move straight in the same direction rather than side-to-side like many ball sport athletes. This can lead to weaker stabilizing muscles on our lateral side such as the gluteus medius that supports us in a single leg stance while running. But if you're consistent with your training sessions, then strength training can be a great addition to a well-balanced training program.
Many endurance runners and triathletes under fuel with carbohydrates in their training. We will teach you how and when to fuel with carbohydrates.
Most athletes nearly always include improving nutrition in their annual goal-setting. And with that goal-setting comes the wondering of “Should I eat Whole30? Keto? Paleo? Or should I do some kind of ‘detox’.” Certainly, eating the right foods plays a huge role in your overall athletic performance, long-term health, and how you feel each day. When I surveyed the athletes…
In our last article we took you through the importance of running efficiency and how. This time we will take you through the gait cycle and how your form can be improved. The running gait cycle can be simplified into two main phases: the swing and stance phases with several sub-phases within each of these. (15) The stance phase or…
Is there a right way to run? Is it chi? Or is it the pose method? Should we land on our mid foot, heel, or forefoot? There is no perfect way to run, however, like swimming there are some common biomechanical techniques we can learn to develop. The first thing we learn to do when we start swimming is technique.…
