Learning From My Heart Rate Monitor: The Warm Up
How many of these athletes have warmed up enough before starting their race? As many of the athletes in MVXC16 know, at the urging of the…
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Training
Add Strength Training To Your Running Routine
Are you ready to become a faster and more injury proof runner? Here is a 10 minute routine for you to add after your run!…
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…
Jumping the Break
As a coach, having winter break fall two weeks after practice starts is not ideal! Having a week off a little a later in the…
Hills Are Where It’s At
I posted a couple photos of the Distance team running our first sets of hill repeats of the season (shown below), and pro runner Josh…
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…
Pre-Race Check List
Racing Preparation The Night Before Eat a healthy well-balanced dinner. Drink plenty of water. Look at the Meet Sheet so you have all the…
Hydration
Hydration: Why We Should Care As runners, we all hear about hydration. However many of us just drink when we feel thirsty and really…
Training Your Core
We have talked about how important it is to have a strong core–in fact we have talked about your core so much, I hope you…