Tag: goals
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Rest, Recharge, and Refocus: Handing off Track Season to Cross Country Summer Training
By Coach Joe Carei (a guy who still carb-loads for 5Ks like they’re marathons) Now that States(for most track athletes) is over and the final baton has been passed, the last spike has been unlaced, and the echoes of the starter’s pistol fade into memory, high school track athletes find themselves in a strange land…
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Understanding Carbo-Loading for Race Day Success
When you think about preparing for a big race, you probably picture clocking miles, fine-tuning your running form, and maybe obsessing over which shoes will make you feel most like a cheetah. But there’s one critical part of race prep that doesn’t involve hitting the pavement: carbo-loading. That’s right, strategically consuming carbohydrates is like…
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5 Ways High School(and all) Runners Can Get Injured While Training in the Summer (And How to Avoid Them)
Summer is the perfect time for high school runners to build their base for the fall cross country season. With school out and the days long, it is an excellent opportunity to log some serious miles. However, with this training come certain risks. Injuries can derail even the most promising seasons if runners aren’t careful.…
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The Secret to New Year’s Resolution Success
It is hard to believe that it is that time of year again. And if you are on your umpteenth year of disappointment, we have the answer to success. Setting New Year’s resolutions is a tradition that resonates with many individuals, especially when it comes to goals related to fitness and running. While the initial…
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Proper Running Form = Less Injury
Running Form While running might seem like a natural movement, adopting or adapting a proper running form, for distance runners, is essential to minimize the risk of injury and optimize performance. The key elements of basic running form includes footstrike, arms and hands, posture, head and chin position, stride length and turnover as well as…
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Smile Your Way to a Personal Record
Recent studies have shed light on the fascinating connection between smiling and running, revealing the multifaceted ways in which a positive facial expression can translate into improved performances.
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Are You Ready? Top 10 List for Training.
As you are starting to train for your next cross country season, racing season or fall marathon, you probably ask yourself, “Am I ready?”. After 4 decades of coaching I have found that the best way to answer that question is to make a list. In the spirit of David Letterman, here is my…
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Become a One Percenter: Can I Run a Marathon?Checklist.
Online running plans without coaching are like New Year’s resolutions, they usually do not last.
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Is Stretching a Bad Word for Runners?
Why is stretching a bad word in the running world today? I can remember, our high school track mentor, Coach Pierantozzi would stress the importance of flexibility and we needed to stretch, before our workouts. We would do a 30 count stretch; hurdle, toe touches, left right middle and so on. As I moved…
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Turn Sibling Rivalry into Sibling Fandom
With six active children, we have attended a lot of events, soccer, plays, talent shows, track meets, debates, and the list goes on. During these events I have observed many children, who are there for their siblings, not engaged or supportive. Their parents bring IPADs, or give them phones, they may run around or linger…
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