Resistance training can aid in the prevention of injuries by building strength in muscles, tendons and ligaments. Resistance training can also balance the muscles, thereby leading to improvements in the mechanics of movement.
PERIODIZATION: Use different training programs for different periods of the year and a series of progressions, or steps, in which athletes move from one level of fitness to another. Vern Gambetta (of Gambetta Sports…
This year has almost come and gone. Soon it will be New Year's Day and the start of a new training calendar. Speaking of which, do you have one to log your workouts on?
Logs for tracking/planning 2007
I did a Google search and got a list of over 40,000 some odd logs for tracking training. Here's a few to chose from. If you have one you would like to suggest…
When the Nike + iPod kit came out, I thought it was really a cool idea. The thought of integrating your music and a time/distance tool in to one neat little kit was really intriguing. The downside for me was the fact that I don't really care for Nike shoes. Never have. Even when I wasn't a runner, I didn't really wear Nike. They just…
It's the holiday season, and like most people at this time of year, a bit of reflection is in order. So here goes my 2 cents worth of introspection and reflection.
Hi! I'm Lee and I'm a runner. Yes I'm addicted, and I'm not going to give it up!
This is a (mostly) harmless addiction aside from a few injuries here and there, and occasional gastrointestinal distress, usually felt before…
It's that time of year again.
Too much food, too much to do, no time for running. Right?
Wrong!
Scroll through the past few months of articles here at Complete Running and we'll guide you through these treacherous holiday waters.
Meanwhile, you may have noticed some ups-and-downs on the Complete Running Network recently. Rest assured, our crack team of technical professionals are hard at work around the clock. If you haven't yet…
This week I'm doing things a little differently. I did a google search on running, christmas to see what I could find. It resulted in over 37,000 pages, a lot of which were really not about running at all. I did find it interesting that my article for last week's site was in the top 100 of the list. For today, I thought I would feature a few of the…
EndurancePlanet.com
Over the course of the last few months I have been subscribing to the RSS feed from www.enduranceplanet.com and listening to their weekly podcast. Every Monday a new athlete or endurance sport expert is interviewed and the resulting interview posted to the website as a podcast ready for download.
Some of the recent interviews include:
* Perry Romanowski - a jogging juggler( 12/11/2006)
* Sam Wilkinson - Author and triathlete…
This is a true story. It is not intended to scare people, but to make people aware of the safety factor that wearing a heart rate monitor while training can provide.
A number of years ago I was doing pick-ups (2-minute surges with a 1-minute recovery) with a masters age triathlete. We were both wearing our heart rate monitors during the workout, and I was surprised to hear the triathlete comment…
I first picked up Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing while I was in the beginning stages of training for a marathon, I have gone back to it numerous times for various information. This is a solid reference for any runner as well as a good cover to cover read for anyone interested in starting to run. The book covers all of the following in good detail:
Base training
Speed training
Nutrition
Avoiding injuries
Mental…
Where I live, there's little reason to use a treadmill during the winter. Mornings, afternoons and evenings are usually dry and cool but never bitter cold. You have numerous choices, all within an easy walk or drive: trails, tracks, urban parks, foothills and desert, bay and ocean fronts. You can even hike up a snow-capped mountain in the morning and then run on the sunny, warm beach during that afternoon's…
Looking for those last minute gift ideas? Here are some easy to find last minute stocking stuffers.
Body Glide
Runner OrnamentsRunner Girl PendantMagnetic Runner Night LightSunglassesLock Laces
Warm GlovesRace CharmsInspirational Jewelry
Warm SocksWarm HatsSwiss Army ToolSnot Spot Snot Wiper
Healthy SnacksNot- So-Healthy SnacksMini Cliff MicrolightiPod ShuffleSoothing Muscle Recovery Gel
Marathon StickMassage BallsTrail Runner Head LampMacePenguin Sport WashSport WatchSunscreen
What's your favorite stocking stuffer? Leave me a comment…
Yup, in just one more week, here comes Santa. Have you been a good boy or girl?
This photo is curtosy of Garvex. It's from last year's Santa Run which is not really a run but three laps around the park, untimed, no winners and all money goes to charity. Check out the other photos of runners who "Ho Ho'd" their way along at his flicker site. So just…
Looking for something interesting to do (or watch) in Boston this weekend? Well, Saturday, December 16, is the day of the Santa Speedo Run. Now this may not be the biggest run but heh, since Christmas is just around the corner I thought maybe it just might be worth checking out.
It started out as a run with the guys to spread some cheer and have fun. Now it's an annual…
I'm a busy guy. In fact, I'm really, really busy. During the course of a typical day, I'm many things. I'm a full time student, a father of three young boys, a husband to one loving and patient wife, a dedicated employee, a paid on-call firefighter, a moderately consistent writer both here at CompleteRunning.com and at my blog engelsrud.com, and—when time permits—I'm an avid fitness junkie. I'm sure I'm not…
There was an intriguing article in The New York Times recently about a study that had found a direct correlation between marathon training and an increased risk of skin cancer. The basic conclusion here is hardly surprising: Marathon runners spend a lot of time outdoors, often squeezing in runs during lunch in the peak sunlight hours, hence they're more susceptible to melanoma. Fair enough.
But buried farther down in the story…
This month plenty of runners are contemplating not only resolutions but race calendars. Chances are there are some significant milestones on those upcoming lists, such as a half or full marathon, triathlon, trail run or other endurance events that will test the bodyís limits.
A huge goal in all of this annual planning is staying healthy. Not just staying within a specific weight range but keeping bones, muscles, skin and other…
It doesn't take too much poking around my blog before you notice that I love my dogs, especially the newest edition to our family, an eight-month old Australian Shepherd named "Donkey." While frequently too smart for his own good, he's an excellent watchdog. His drive for running is never-ending. And being this woman's best friend, I want to do my part in making sure he's safe, healthy and well prepared…
This photo made me want to break out singing "Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree..." However, most of my friends would prefer I not sing. I put up my tree today. Is yours up yet or are you out running around like these ladies?
Photo reprinted with permission. Adrien is both an artist and a photographer. His photos are for sale on his site: Adrien's Art. You may also…
When I was in Florida last month to watch Ironman I got bitten by a bug—the Triathlon Bug. I'm back in the pool, I got a new bike but man I need a plan. I've never done a triathlon. I mean I know what it is and that I have to swim, bike and then run to finish but heck there's so much more to know. Just where does one…
While December is not normally the time of year one is trying to come up with strategies to "beat the heat," it is something that may be on our minds come next summer, so now is a good time to start researching and considering your options. Much focus is placed on hydration for athletes, especially when competing in hot and humid climates. Loosing as little as 2 percent of your…
Here in the Great White North, runners in Alberta, Canada, have endured the second greatest snowfall ever recorded for the month of November. Yet training still continues albeit at a modified pace and at times alternate places. Here is a list of Do's and Don'ts for training in a winter wonderland.
DO'S
Do dress properly for the weather (see Mark's excellent and hilarious video on dressing for an Alberta winter).
Do get proper…
I was very fortunate to run into a lady at my local running store who would end up being my mentor and coach through several marathons. Her name is Cathy Meyers and she will be running her 56th marathon this Sunday. The The Wellstone Dallas White Rock Marathon,Texas, also marks her 10-year anniversary of running. Cathy’s marathoning advertures have taken her around the globe to locations such as Antarctica, Italy…
I started swimming competitively when I was about 11 or 12 years old. Since then swimming has at different times drifted in and out of my workout regimen. I have always felt that swimming was a good way to stay fit, but it wasn't until I started running and training for the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon in 2006 that I really recognized the true value of integrating swimming…
One of the more common mistakes that recreational runners make is moving up to long races too quickly. After a few months of running, they set a goal of running a marathon and begin adding a lot of distance to their workouts. That's all well and good if you're interested in simply completing a marathon or half marathon. But if your goal is to increase your speed and actually race…
If you wind up on the injured list, a health care practitioner will usually tell you to follow the RICE acronym—rest, ice, compression and elevation. Take note that the very first letter— "R"—stands for "rest."
When you have a cold, the doctor tells you to "get some rest."
As you prepare for a big race, you probably spend the last few weeks of training in "tapering" phase which is just another word…
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In a follow-up to Mark's list of Elite or Famous Distance Runner Web Sites, I decided to add a list of famous/elite ultra/trail runner websites. Again, these are all either run by the athlete or sanctioned by them as an official site.
Extreme Ultrarunning is David's Horton's site. He is legendary in the world of ultrarunning and known for being the only American to ever complete the nearly impossible Barkley…
Jeanne of Too Blog-Challenged is one of my favorite photo bloggers. Her photos often express a unique view of races, life and more.
This particular photo is from her post on The Celtic Solstice Five Miler.
I love how the runners reflect in the water as they run by.
Thanks Jeanne for sharing your photo with us.
Got a photo you would like featured? Leave a comment with the details…
The University of Washington School of Computer Science and Engineering recently proved that the new Nike/iPod Sport Kit can be used in covert surveillance activities. In an article titled Devices That Tell On You: The Nike+iPod Sport Kit the author shows that with a little know how and ingenuity the Nike foot pod can be used for surveillance – even without the iPod in use.
The…
Tired of the current way you track the running, cycling, swimming and whatever activies you do. If that's the case you might want to check out BreakingTheTape (BTT) - the online resource for athletes.
The site was developed by Jeff (aka Aginghipster) and Reece. They were tired of using different applications to track workouts, blog about them, analyze them, map them and display them. So, rather than wait for…
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