Rating of Perceived Exertion or RPE is a system for measuring training intensity in athletics. Whether you like to lift weights, participate in yoga, or run, you have some days that are intended to be easy days and some that are supposed to be harder. As runners, it’s common to get caught up in pace … Continue reading What is RPE and why should I use it in my training?
Over the years overuse injuries have become a popular topic, specifically when discussing youth sports and the running population. Research studies vary widely from 19% - 74% in regards to occurrence of an overuse injury in runners. When discussing risk reduction of overuse injuries it is important to talk about two very Modifiable factors: Training … Continue reading Reducing the Risk of Overuse Injuries
Ankle dorsiflexion (pointing toes toward the nose) is an important movement for squatting, lunging, running, jumping, and so much more. The stiff ankle can lead to issues such as knee, hip or even low back pain. Here is a great ankle dorsiflexion progression to improve your ankle mobility.
Running is predominately a fwd/bwd movement so the majority of athletes believe this is home, & where they need to live to build this foundation. One thing we must realize is that not every stride is perfect, not every path we run is even & as much as the lower extremities move fwd to bwd … Continue reading Runners 6: Exercises to Improve Each Mile
