Nutrition For Recovery
We have talked a lot about the importance of nutrition in general, and a little bit about how important good nutrition is to recovery. …
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Pass the Raisins!
Good nutrition is important for your life—not just for your athletics. Last week, Monta Vista XC talked about nutrition before our Wednesday practice. I…
Nutrition
Nutrition is truly the new frontier in the quest to increase athletic performance. After you have spent hours and hours running, training, stretching, lifting…doesn’t it…
Getting Started: Prepping for your First XC Season
“Simple Ain’t Easy.” –Thelonious Monk Running is one of the simplest sports you can imagine: Get on the starting line, fire a gun, the first…
Four Easy Stretches
Runners’ muscles get tight–it’s the nature of our sport and the life we have chosen! It’s easy to skip stretching; I admit, stretching can get…
Be As Strong As Iron
I was talking with the head coach of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s cross-country and track & field programs, and I asked him what he…
Goals
Hope is not a Strategy. On race day, everyone would like to win (or set a PR). If we go to the start of any…
Getting your ZZZZZZZZs…Sleep is necessary!
Monta Vista students are notorious for their late night study and homework sessions. My friends and I are amazed at how late you all stay…
Guide to a Track Meet
For all of you uncultured masses who are just learning about track and field, we are here with a brief guide that will help you…
Running Logs
Having a running log is a key tool of the serious runner. There are lots of ways to keep a running log and it does…
Foam Rolling
Every serious runner should own a foam roller. We pound our bodies constantly and repetitively, thousands of impacts per mile. The constant work we endure…
Shoes: Not Just a Good Idea
Hey Monta Vista XC– Think about your kicks! There is not much equipment that we need as XC runners; shorts and a ratty old…