You Want Me to Jump…… But I’m a Runner
Did you know that running is actually a form of 1-legged jumping over and over (and over) again? One of the best ways to get better at running is to get better at jumping, but you may not want to do this in the heat of your training as you are already putting thousands of reps on your system. Winter is the perfect time to introduce plyometrics (or jumping) back into your workouts to improve your running economy for the following year.
What Should Your "Offseason" Trail Running Look Like?
With the holidays coming up, snowy icy weather, and recovering from big fall races, winter is the perfect time to get back in touch with strength training and “build the engine”. Strength training has been shown to reduce overuse injuries by up to 50% and improve running efficiency which leads to faster race times.