044: More Listener Questions: Comparing Ourselves To Others; The Psychology Of Suffering [Podcast]

by | Jun 19, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Functional Strength Training, Injury, Ironman, Musings from Coach Al, Podcast, Recovery, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon, ultrarunning

[powerpress]   In today’s podcast, I jump right into some great questions posed to us by some listeners. As we’ve said before, we really appreciate it when you contact us and ask great questions – keep them coming! Comparing Ourselves to Others: We all know and...

040: Listener Questions: Downhill Running and Nutrition [Podcast]

by | May 22, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Functional Strength Training, Injury, Ironman, Musings from Coach Al, Podcast, Recovery, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon, ultrarunning

[powerpress]   In today’s podcast, we once again respond to some listener questions. We really appreciate it when you contact us and ask great questions – keep them coming! Going down: The topic of downhill running, both from a technique perspective and also from a...

039: More Listener Questions! [Podcast]

by | May 15, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Podcast, Running, Running Injury, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis

[powerpress]   In today’s podcast, we respond to some listener questions on running shoes. This is always a popular topic for discussion regardless of the circle of athletes you’re in. We sure do LOVE OUR SHOES, don’t we? 🙂 We get a regular stream of questions on...
Variety Is Greatly Overrated. Here’s Why! (Including TIPS On How To Progress!)

Variety Is Greatly Overrated. Here’s Why! (Including TIPS On How To Progress!)

by | May 1, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Ironman, Mobility, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, Stability, Triathlon, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis

Despite what some believe, strength is NOT the goal with the movement training we do. Strength is a symptom ….a symptom of moving well. In a similar vein, speed training is not the optimal path toward improving our fitness. Improved fitness leads to improved speed...