Coach Carl's Introduction: Allison was one of my very first coaching clients -- she saw me quoted in a Runner's World article, saw I was from Atlanta, and the rest is history! In the years that we've worked together, I have consistently been impressed with her...
Read MoreLeg swings are a very common exercise to see runners doing. Often it seems like it's just a way to fidget and kill time -- but done correctly they can be really beneficial. Used as a pre-run activity, leg swings can be part of a dynamic...
Read MoreI've been a big fan of visualization every since my high school cross country coach (Coach Christy -- shout out!) began using it with us my freshman year. Of course there is plenty of research to back up that visualizing yourself performing a task or reaching...
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NOTE FROM COACH CARL: I get a lot of emails with nutrition questions and a lot of requests to provide nutrition advice. There's just one problem -- I have no training in nutrition! I can help when it comes to fueling for your long run, but...
Read MoreYou may not have skipped since grade school, but it's a great way to work on glute activation and hip extension to improve your running form. Add in some low-level plyometric work and it's a fantastic pre-run or pre-speed workout exercise to add to your dynamic...
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When you want to improve as a distance runner, there are lots of approaches you can take. You can run higher mileage, you can do more speed work, or you can add in more supplemental work (strength training is always a plus!). But before you can...
Read MoreTook a little break from the Dad Life to answer a question in the carpool line. A client of mine emailed asking what she should do if she was consistently running her workouts faster than they were written. Was it just that she was in...
Read MoreTightness in the thoracic spine is a common issue among runners and it can greatly impact your running form and efficiency. The "Open Book" stretch is a good way to keep your back loose and make sure that you're not compromising your running form. Adding it...
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The Yasso 800 workout has long been one of the most popular marathon training workouts. The allure of being able to predict your marathon time through an almost “magical” mathematic trick has led everyone from first-timers to Boston Qualifiers to tackle the iconic 10x 800...
Read MoreLunges are a well-known and classic strength exercise for runners -- and it's with good reason! They are a great way to strengthen running-specific muscles. They are a good exercise to include as part of your general strength routines, but also make an excellent pre-run exercise...
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