STL NEWS

03.8.17

Coming Back From Injury? Get It Right The First Time

Raise your hand if this has happened to you: you get injured, you rest, you rehab, you rebuild your training (gradually) and just when you’re back in top form… you’re hit with the exact same injury all over again. (My guess is quite a few of you would have your hands in the…

Read More › 03.7.17

A Record Number of Quivering Quads

The 18th edition of the Quivering Quads Trail Half Marathon (QQ) took place this past Sunday at Cuivre River State Park.   The great weather brought out a record number of participants.  Over 450 runners completed the scenic but challenging half marathon course, earning themselves …

Read More › 03.7.17

Because You're Half Crazy

Runners have countless oddities, obsessive-compulsive rituals, and extreme tendencies.  To our non-running friends, we ARE the definition of crazy.  I mean, c'mon, in what other company can you say fartlek and not have someone giggle?  Among runners th…

Read More › 02.28.17

A Dynamic Duo

Congratulations to Fleet Feet Fit Professional, Sydney O'Brien (on the right in the above picture) for setting a new Southeast Missouri State University women's indoor 5000m record in a smoking-fast time of 17:05, which netted her a 4th place finish in the Ohio Valley Conference Championsh…

Read More › 02.28.17

Spring Training

The end is near. No, I'm not a doomsday soothsayer predicting the apocalypse. Quite the opposite, actually. The winter doldrums brought on by cold, dark runs are ending soon (we hope). Spring is almost here. The four simple words “Pitchers and catchers report!” signify that dayli…

Read More › 02.21.17

The Right Tool for the Job: Trail Shoes

Every handyman knows how important it is to use the right tool for the job.  Using the wrong tool can result in an imperfect or incomplete project - and can also put the user at risk.  Sure, you can use an adjustable wrench as a hammer, but your birdhouse - and probably your thumb …

Read More › 02.14.17

Foam Rolling Effectively

While foam rolling (a branch of the myofascial release family tree) has gained traction and popularity over the last decade, most people don't utilize it very effectively. All too often, we resort to foam rolling defensively, such as after we're hurt as a way to help us recover from our inju…

Read More › 02.1.17

Rest-Based Training

A few weeks back, I was at a dinner with a group of coaches and elite runners.  Not surprisingly, the topic of training bubbled to the surface. As we tossed around training ideas, we began to discuss our individual mission statements for training. What is the touchstone on which we base…

Read More › 01.17.17

Learn to Run

Making the decision to take up running or walking can be scary. But eventually, we get to the point at which the goal to be fitter, healthier, and happier becomes stronger than the fear of failure. With a little planning, we can successfully navigate the first steps to achieving our goals. &…

Read More › 01.10.17

Learning to Love Running

I love being involved in the sport of running. Running is all about striving to be more. To be more tomorrow than we are today. To be more dedicated to health and fitness. To be more relaxed. To enjoy more time with our friends. To be more of the person we dream of being. Running is an out…

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