Posts Tagged ‘running’
Nine practical tips to maximize your cycling and running strength training
Nine practical tips to maximize your cycling and running strength training Strength training is critical for cyclists and runners, especially older riders and women. What we’re going to dig into in this article is the specifics of how I assign strength training to my athletes. In addition to being certified as a cycling and running…
Read MoreHere Are Six Researched Reasons A Coach Helps You Reach Your Goals
Here Are Six Researched Reasons A Coach Helps You Reach Your Goals Sometimes as a person and as an endurance athlete, you set a BHAG (big, hairy-assed goal). You might decide to run a trail marathon or reach a certain age and decide you want to find out what you have as potential in cyclocross. …
Read MoreNutrition for Endurance Athletes: Fueling Your Best Performance
Nutrition for Endurance Athletes: Fueling Your Best Performance Fueling your body for optimal performance in training and racing is a crucial aspect of any endurance athlete’s journey. Whether you’re a cyclist or runner, understanding how to fuel yourself effectively can make all the difference in reaching your goals. In this blog post, I will explore…
Read MoreCelebrate the New Site and Logo By Making Me Do Pushups or Intervals!
Celebrate the New Site and Logo By Making Me Do Pushups or Intervals! Celebrate the new Simple Endurance Coaching website and logo with me! Share the new website on your Facebook or Instagram page with the hashtags #simpleendurancecoaching and either #pushups or #intervals, and I’ll do a pushup or interval for you live next week!…
Read MoreIf Training in All Intensities Deliver Solid Results, What Training Should You Do?
If Training Intensities Delivers Solid Results, What Training Should You Do? Training in higher-intensity zones usually brings about more positive adaptations. Yet if you do too much intensity, you’ll stagnate and/or burn out. So we learn two things from this: One, we need a balance of intensity and endurance, and two, we can target certain…
Read MoreHow to Use the Triangle of Health to Improve Superior Durability and Performance
How to Use the Triangle of Health to Improve Superior Durability and Performance As an age-group runner or masters’ cyclist, the Triangle of Health can build our durability and help us accomplish our best performances. If all you do is run, and all you do is ride your bike, you’re not reaching your performance potential…
Read MoreFueling for Performance: Optimizing with Specifically Timed Nutrition
Fueling for Performance: Optimizing with Specifically Timed Nutrition Whether you’re training for a race or simply trying to improve your personal best, proper nutrition is essential for fueling your body and achieving peak performance. But with so much conflicting information out there, it can be difficult to know what to eat before a workout, on…
Read MoreThree Effective Ways for Runners to Monitor Interval Intensity
Three Effective Ways for Runners to Monitor Interval Intensity If you are an everyday runner hoping to improve your performance for your target event, you need to do some speed work – or intervals. Intervals, or kicking up your intensity for short periods, build speed, endurance, efficiency of movement, as well as bring a host…
Read MorePower Training for Cyclists: Incorporating Essential Five Key Movements
Power Training for Cyclists: Incorporating Essential Five Key Movements Cyclists and runners might want to ditch a one-dimensional approach to fitness and start incorporating pushing, pulling, hinging, squatting, and rotating movements into their routine. These multi-joint exercises not only target neglected muscles but also improve overall strength and mobility. These movements are essential for every…
Read MoreInterval Training for Runners: Proven Sessions for Enhanced Endurance and Speed
Interval Training for Runners: Proven Sessions for Enhanced Endurance and Speed If you are ready to take your running fitness to the next level, interval training is your next step! Not only does do running intervals help with endurance and speed but it also improves overall cardiovascular health. But with so many options out there,…
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