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Are you Including Strenght and Core?
I have previously discussed that the American College of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) lists the five components of fitness to be cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body...
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Generation UCan (Tested and Recommended)
When I first heard about the benefits of GenUCan on performance, I have to admit I was a big skeptic. There are just too many products making too many claims on how they improve performance. But the...
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3 Unconventional Ways To Dominate Your Running Form
You could pick up the same running magazine you have been reading for years, doing the same workouts and getting the same results. Or you could be like a freshman in college and try something new....
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Altra Zero Drop! (product review)
We believe that good form contributes to easier, more enjoyable running. It also can contribute to a reduction in over use injuries. We also believe that lower heel drop, or minimalist shoes can can...
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Anatomy of the Foot and Lower Leg
The foot is the first and last part of the body to touch the ground each day. It provides support when walking and running and is the foundation for the body’s structural integrity and movement. When...
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The 100 UP Challenge It’s not too late!
The 100 Up Challenge 100 Up, 30 Day Challenge Starts on 11/11/2011 Are you up for a challenge? Here at NaturalRunningStore we are known for debunking running dogma. There was a great article recently...
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Train With The Coaches Episode 45
Make sure you have a realistic body image. We are all different, and we are not a one size fits all. Love yourself!!!
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Ann’s Running Commentary Running Evolution 2
Posted on November 17, 2011 by Ann Brennan Running, for me, has been an evolution. As I have grown and changed, my running has adapted, evolving with each phase of my life. TrailMomma Puddle Jumping I...
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Learning to Heal (Submitted by Ann Brennan)
Learning to Heal Michael Sandler is best known as the author of Barefoot Running, a book as much about getting in touch with nature as the how-to’s of barefoot running. Last week, I sat down with...
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Team product reviews!
Hey Folks. We thought since it is the holiday season we would put up a few actual product reviews by our team mates. These reviews are limited to our great sponsors. The 1bandid has been great. Fit...
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Heart Rate Training
The heart is the most important muscle/organ in your body. In fact, the beat of your heart can provide you with more information about what is going on inside your body than any other tool in the...
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What Path Are You On?
What happens when you get off on the wrong path with your eating or training? It is easy to do, and most people at least one time or another do it no matter how dedicated or motivated they are. Many...
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BareFoot Training
Chances are that you or your clients have seen Vibram’s FiveFingers® shoes and have questions about starting a barefoot or minimalist footwear training program. As a movement professional, you need to...
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Tabata’s How to Create Fun New Workouts
Tabata intervals (named for Japanese researcher Izumi Tabata) are a great example of structured intervals. Tabata training includes a 20-second high-intensity anaerobic work interval followed by a...
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Train With the Coaches Episode 48
Training & Racing & gift give away from 1bandid, Zensah, Polar, Altra Zero Drop racing shirt, Training plan
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How do you Snack?
While some dieters happily accept when someone suggests a snack, others feel pangs of guilt when a nibble is merely suggested. However, there is nothing inherently wrong with a bite between meals. In...
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Thoughts on “resolvers!” A guest Blog By Joe Herman
Thoughts on “resolvers” I have seen a lot of blog posts, Facebook posts, blog entries and tweets talking about the “resolvers” – folks that make New Years resolutions to get in shape. These folks pack...
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Train With the Coaches Episode 51
Podcast with Team PRS Fit, Brian from Altra Zero Drop Running Shoes, and Terri Chiplin from Active at Altitude
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Train With The Coaches Episode 53
Maximize your training efforts to race better and avoid injuries.
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The Big Picture
A while ago my sister’s dog got very ill, and she had to go to the vet. Her name is Sky because she was a Siberian Husky, and her eyes were as blue as the sky. If any of you have owned or...
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Gratitude Unexpressed is Ingratitude
I have been told that gratitude unspoken is ingratitude. Today I want to publically express some gratitude. First, I want to express my gratitude to the wonderful PRS Fit Team. I have not met a more...
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The Value of Minerals for Endurance Athletes
Quite simply, athletes need more nutrients than less-active people. They demand more from their bodies than even average fitness buffs and so must compensate with the right nutrients from foods or...
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Better Biking Tips
Smooth pedal stroke Using a fixed gear bike to improve smoothness in your pedal stroke.Use of a fixed gear bike will focus you on your pedaling technique as well as increasing leg speed and strength....
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It Take Heart to Be GREAT
Today I am reflecting on what makes an athlete GREAT verses average athlete. The most vital part that comes to my mind is HEART!!! We have trained many great athletes over the years. We find joy in...
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A goal for daily nutrition
It is common for athletes to only worry about their nutrition before and during training sessions. Sure it is important to figure out the best fueling to have a strong and quality workout without...
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What’s on Your Feet
As athletes when we hear the word “Footwear” we usually think about what shoes we train in. This short article is about what we wear for all the hours of the day that we are not training. Most of you...
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Nutrition
Dina Griffin, MS, RD, CSSD Sports Dietitian dina@fuel4mance.com Calorie counting and challenges of the numbers game Counting calories has long been considered the primary approach to assessing food...
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Hills, Track, Dirt and Concrete
What surface are you running on? How do you figure out what is correct for you? A lot of this depends on what races you are training for. All of us know that training on a forgiving surface can...
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Training With the Coaches Episode 57
With Dr. Judy Staveley and John Blewis Lin Sports and High Performance Socks
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Catching up By Brian Taylor
I find myself repeating this in my blogs lately…I’ve been too busy to do any posts. So rather than spare you with all the details and lame excuses, I’ll just right into what’s been going on with my...
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Fun: an essential ingredient to passionate and productive training By Coach...
At the end of the day, for me, it all comes down to fun. Fun is where it all started, and fun is what keeps me going. But let me take a moment here to put “fun” in quotations. The concept of fun can...
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Recovery….Why is it so important? Coach Richard Kalasky
Well if there was one lesson learned from IM St. George, it was to make sure to not overtrain and being an active participant in allowing my body to rest and recover. Athletes who participate in...
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Your secret weapon: why triathlon is great for runners by Coach Rebecca Adamson
There comes a time in almost every runner’s life where then they need a break. Not because they are injured or sick, or they lose the desire to be physically active. More that they just feel a lack...
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Why strength matters to a Triathlete .By Coach Chris
6 hours on the bike. 5 hours running. Countless laps in the pool. This is just a few examples of what a triathlete does and the amount of time spent training. With all the time spent in each...
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Trail Running Tips by Coach Ryan Knapp
Tips For Trail RUnning Coach Ryan I am an ITCA Certified Triathlon Coach, (soon to be RRCA Certified Coach) and an active member and fundraiser for Comfort Zone Camp’s Grief Relief Team. I am a proud...
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Why I Coach by Coach Jeff
Like any other business and lets face it, Coaching is a business. There are days that I struggle with marketing issues, sales issues, little things like getting Team shirts ordered and mailed, making...
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Natural running and the road to becoming a more confident athlete
One year. It took me one whole year, just thinking about natural running, before I had the confidence to make the switch. I had been running for years in a heavy stability shoe. That was the...
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Confidence: Let a Strong Will be your Guide!
Racing season is in full swing. Its time to put yourself to the test, to make the training pay off. You did the work. You got up early, you worked out late. You rode the trainer for hours when...
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Secret- n: 1. something kept from the knowledge of others 2. Me.
I am a secret. I have a secret identity. I have been called the “friend from work”, “my running buddy”, “friend of a friend”, “lived in the same dorm in college” and many other of similar...
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7 Great Tips to make your Freestyle Breathing Easier
Good breathing technique is perhaps the biggest challenge for beginner and intermediate swimmers. Problems with breathing can easily break down other parts of the stroke. For instance, breathing can...
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How the Triathlon Seed was Planted Coach Christina Hebert
“Are you training for a triathlon?” “No, I am not sure what that is.” “Well I see that you bike here to swim sessions, and I’m guessing you run. So I figured you were a triathlete. In triathlon they...
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Make Your Next Swim Your Best Swim With a PRS FIT NATION SWIM PLAN
Our programs are designed to be flexible to your swimming level, and integrated into your current swim training, even if you’re currently in a masters group. We will develop a plan for you that sits...
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