Time to Taper: How to Get To Race Day Fresh and Avoid the Dreaded Taper Tantrums
Most training plans call for a reduction in mileage before your goal race but if you feel nervous and anxious during this time you're not alone. In fact, there's even a name for the emotional turbulen...
18 Sep 202453min
How Caffeine can Boost Performance as a Runner
Many runners already swear by their morning cup of coffee, but caffeine can also boost your running performance if used correctly. This effect works by reducing the perception of pain and increasing a...
11 Sep 20241h 7min
Marathon Nutrition: Fueling Strategies for your Performance and Weight Management Goals
Marathon season is underway and that makes it the perfect time to dial in your nutrition and fuelling. We're huge fans of the team at Metpro because they use your personal metabolic profile to make nu...
4 Sep 202455min
Road vs. Trails: Debating which Sport has the Better Athletes
Running has the power to create a strong sense of community, but when it comes to road running and trail running they have very little in common aside from putting one foot in front of the other. Thes...
28 Aug 20241h 10min
Race Day Simulation: How and Why to Mimic the Conditions of your Race in Training
If you're preparing for a fall marathon or other endurance race, then now is the perfect time to start practicing your race day. As the temperatures cool and you hit your peak training, the fatigue in...
21 Aug 20241h 8min
Unlocking your Mental Running potential with Sports Psychology Practitioner Ashley Eckermann
Building mental toughness is one of the best ways to improve your running. Without any change in fitness, having good mental strategies can help you to unlock a new level of performance. This is the k...
14 Aug 20241h 3min
A Runner's Guide to Getting Better When you're not Running
Even for the most dedicated runners, most of the day is not spent running and there's a lot you can do during this time to get better. If you run for an hour every day, that still leaves 23 hours in t...
7 Aug 202449min
Running Lingo Made Simple: Explaining Common Phrases Used by Runners
Running has a language of its own with terms that can range from obscure to downright hilarious. Training terms like tempo runs and fartleks can sound like gibberish if you're newer to the sport. We'r...
31 Juli 20241h 1min
