The Stryd running power meter is a high end lightweight running footpod that claims to improve training and racing effectiveness. It measures a number of key running metrics, whilst also providing valuable insights into your training and running form. But how useful is the Stryd footpod? Is it worth the cost? And more importantly will […]
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We all run with the purpose of improving something: whether it’s to improve your health, fitness, lose weight or improve running speed. Yet, achieving consistent improvements isn’t easy. Often, we see big improvements when we first start running training. The problem is training progression is never consistent. And overtime this rate of improvement begins to
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Whilst runners naturally focus a lot of attention on endurance running sessions, often less attention is placed on practising race day nutrition in the build to important long-distance races such as marathons, or ultra marathons. As an endurance athlete you’ll know the importance of using good nutrition strategies to maximise running performance. Whether this takes
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Running cadence (or stride rate) is a vital part of efficient running technique. Not only is it linked to improved efficiency and performance, but also reduced injury risk. So what is it, and why does it matter? In this article we look at the science of running cadence, and how it affects injury risk, and
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Interval training is a key part of successful endurance training program. It’s received a lot of attention from researchers. And research has been unequivocal with regards to its benefits… Interval training improves many health and performance measures: cardiovascular fitness (VO2max), metabolic rate, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, fat oxidation, neuromuscular coordination, exercise economy and performance. Through
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Foam rollers are a great tool for releasing muscle tension and restoring ‘normal’ functional length to your muscles. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, looking to reduce the risk of injury, or wanting to speed up exercise recovery, a foam roller will be a useful addition to your warm up and post-exercise routine. What are
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Whilst it’s clear that strength training provides a great benefit to endurance athletes, it can be difficult to incorporate strength training into an endurance training program without causing some disruption to the existing program. This disruption can be minimised, to an extent, by ensuring you perform strength training a couple of days before interval training,
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It always surprises me how few endurance athletes utilise strength training as part of their overall endurance training program. This is unfortunate since there is a large amount of scientific research supporting the benefits of strength training for endurance athletes. Before taking a look at the benefits of strength training for endurance athletes I’ll start
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HIIT cycling workouts are one of the most effective ways to improve cycling time trial performance. Not surprisingly cycling intervals form a key part of successful cycle training. Whilst we know a lot about structuring cycling intervals, less in known about the best approach for cycling intervals for triathletes. This is especially true, when considering
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Over recent years there has been increasing interest in the potential benefits of changing from a heel first running style to mid-foot strike. Advocates of mid-foot running styles claim decreased injury rates and improve running efficiency, compared with a heel first running style. Since the majority of runners naturally use a rear-foot, or heel first
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To run well, it takes far more than just running. Sometimes, we have to train in ways that may seem counterintuitive to our normal training methods. One example is plyometric training — exercises involving fast explosive jumps, hops, skipping and bounding. On the surface, running and plyometrics are at opposite ends of the training spectrum:
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Caffeine is proven to improve exercise performance in several endurance sports, including running, cycling and triathlon. Previously research has found coffee to be less effective than caffeine anhydrous at improving endurance exercise performance. Researchers believed this to be because of compounds found within coffee (called chlorogenic acids) which may impair its performance benefits. However, research comparing
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