Community Blog
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CORE CORNER – Lateral Hops
By Elizabeth Towe Have you been trail running lately? Trail running is a nice change from the regular routine of road running giving your body a chance for different input. The uneven surface uses different muscles and requires more joint stability. Lateral hops are meant to improve your stability, particularly for trail running. In this…
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Stretching the Transition: “Not your time, your tight hips”
The goal of a Triathlon transition is to move as quickly and efficiently as possible between the disciplines. A few simple moves can assist your body to transition smoothly.
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Core Corner – Split Squat (with Rear Foot Elevated)
Running requires strength and stability on one leg to drive the body forward efficiently. The split squat is a great multi-joint (hip-knee-ankle) exercise that really brings the hip joint to the forefront as the power mover that drives us forward in walking and running. In reference to improving triathlon performance, particularly accessing running power through T2 (transition from bike…
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Core Corner – Squat to Overhead Press on One Leg
I often have people ask for exercises that give “more bang for their buck” — exercises that challenge the most important muscles, most effectively, in the least amount of time. In these cases we turn to multi-joint exercises to challenge core and hip stability and use as many muscles possible through the entire range of…
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Real Food = Real Energy: Fueling for your event
Brian shares his two favorite “rice cake” recipes for fueling during long rides and runs!
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Core Corner – Two By Four Hamstring Stretch
Are your hamstrings tight? Most people can answer a definitive yes or no right away. If you are not sure, but you have reoccurring pain or tightness (even low level) in your back, hip, knee or lower leg it could be directly related to tight hamstrings; especially if you spend extended periods of time sitting…
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Introducing our new online program!
Balanced Movement for Endurance Sports: Weekly Workouts for Strength, Mobility, and Coordination — designed to help you transform the pesky overuse / injury cycle for good. We’re so excited to launch this new online resource. Come join us!
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Fleet Feet Monday Crew Workout
Fleet Feet Full & Half Marathon Training: Track & Running Core Workout
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Eccentric Calf Stretch for Heel, Achilles and Plantar Fascia Pain
The key is to create a slow stretch as the muscle and tendon lengthen, then off-load the tissues completely to return to the start position. Doing this, you will spare the muscle the work of lifting the body weight, while creating a stretch and just enough load to trigger the body’s tissue remodeling and healing…
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Core Corner – Alternating Forward Hop
Where is the spring in your running gait? This exercise will help build a soft landing and springy forward push in running. To do this we use forward hopping while alternating legs. The key point is to find a soft and balanced landing of your foot under your body that easily creates a quick forward…
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