Form and injury risk, stretching
This month, I came across two interesting and slightly contradictory reads on injuries and running form, as well as a thought provoking topic on stretching and another on mindfulness.
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Roundups
Ryan reads a lot every month. At the end of the month, he shares 2-3 highlights of what he’s been reading.
Fitness trackers, napping, running with friends
This month, I came across an article tangentially related to a blog post I wrote just a day after my post appeared. I also read about napping and running with friends. Who doesn’t like either of those things?
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Monthly roundup: May 2018
This month, I’d like to address a topic I often find myself discussing: running your easy days easy enough.
Then I’d like to address a few very common beliefs many runners carry around that are not (or may not be) right:
1) Running isn’t bad for your knees, possibly even if your knees are bad to start.
2) Lactate is not your enemy.
3) “Extreme” running may not be bad for your immune system.
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Monthly roundup: April 2018
This month, I guess I am doing an Outside Online appreciation post. All three links I’m going to share go to Outside Online.
We have an explanation of why it matters how you think about pain, a discussion of what happens to your body on no sleep, and psychological considerations of heat exhaustion. …
Bonus roundup
I’m off enjoying spring break with the family this week. The good news, though, is that I read so many good things in March that I felt it was a good time to share a bonus roundup.
In this bonus roundup:
Why you should eat a big breakfast.
How strength training makes you faster.
Don’t just tell yourself to avoid a bad habit. Replace it with a good habit instead.
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