Heat Training Tips

Heat Training Tips

Tips for Training in Heat and Humidity:  A Benefit for Run Far Runners One of the benefits of running and training in Charlotte in the summer is that we have the added challenge of training when there is heat and humidity. You say:  “How can this be a benefit?...
Tips for the Long Run

Tips for the Long Run

Submitted by Coach Tara Daley… Use your long run to “practice” several things before the actual race.  Try out different foods during your run to see what nutrition fuels you the best (almonds, peanut butter sandwich bites, Clif bar or Gu may work),...
Cardiovascular Benefits of Running

Cardiovascular Benefits of Running

Running is an excellent means of conditioning the cardiovascular system. It is a highly aerobic activity that utilizes both fatty acids and carbohydrates for energy. The typical runner tends to have a slow resting pulse rate and a high maximal oxygen consumption....