How important is your arm swing?
We all know how important our arm swing is for our running, right? You can be more efficient and faster with a good arm swing.
What if that wasn’t exactly the case?
…No good race is a fluke
Have you ever encountered a person who said “sure, I ran that but I could never do it again, it was just luck”? Or they say “yeah, I ran that but I’m not really that fit”? Maybe you’ve even been one of these people?
I’ve encountered these people. The thing to remember is that it isn’t true.
…When things get busy, take a step back
I will note right up front that this is part an explanation and part advice.
…Stress and rest: it all flows together
The hard days are the stimulus for the improvement but the rest is when the improvement happens.
This is something I often remind the runners I coach, as well as myself.
Why is this important?
…You can train your tendons
We all know running is good for many body parts. Runners have stronger muscles, greater bone density, even contrary to popular non-runners’ belief, healthier joints.
But what about the tendons? There’s been a lack of evidence that runners have stronger (or stiffer, a good thing) tendons than non-runners.
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