Tip Tuesday
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Easy meal prepping ideas for Athletes
Written by Alyson Comeau, MPH, RDN, LDN Eating well-balanced and adequately can be a struggle if you live a busy life! Which most of us do! Between work, kids, running, strength training, resting – it can leave little time for some of the most basic self-care needs, like cooking! Meal prepping is something I get…
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How to add a running course onto your Garmin
Written by Beth Dougherty Interested in joining a weekend run but nervous you’ll get lost? We practice No Strider Left Behind, but it’s nice to have a backup plan in case you end up out of sync with the group. It’s especially nice if you are like me and you have no idea where you…
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Coping with the Tough Stuff
Written by Lacey Liebert, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Today’s tip – Coping with the tough stuff My last tip was about building mental muscle to help take on and stick with challenges (growth mindset, constructive self-talk). Today’s tip is about coping. What do we do when it all feels like too much? You are not alone…
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Improve your running with Strides
Written by Caitlyn Ashton, runner and former coach for Team in Training #tiptuesday – some training basics! Past tippers have highlighted the importance of a dynamic warmup, considerations for what type of stretching/when, and myofascial release to make sure our bodies are at their best in training/racing. A couple of other important training basics that can…
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Myofascial release
Written by April Ropes, runner and a 500-hr Yoga Instructor. April teaches and co-manages the yoga studio at Synergy Wellness. Myofascial Release has been suggested for runners over the years to reduce soreness and speed up recovery. Often we go in there aggressively with foam rollers and such. There is another way! This video shows…
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Strength Training for Runners
Written by Patrick Sherrod. Patrick is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, RRCA Certified Running Coach and StretchMed CST. I was recently asked about my thoughts on strength training for runners and my response in a single word: YES!! Strength training provides us with numerous benefits that go so far beyond running so I will do…
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Goal Setting in the New Year
Written by Kim Brown, PT, DPT Happy New Year everybody!!! Now that we are all starting out on a blank slate how many of you have thought about your running goals? There are various types of people out there, and I think we all personally go through each of these thought processes year to year.…
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Layering for a cold weather run
Written by Steve Jackson Aaaah, the summer months, a time of easy decision on what to wear on a run – shorts, light shirt, and maybe a hat. WHAT? It’s January, oh boy! Different story! Deciding what to wear now takes a little more effort and often some hesitation. We all seem to have different opinions…
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Fueling for the Long Run
Written by Alyson Comeau, MPH, RDN, LDN Spring marathon training is in full effect! Long runs are making their way into the chat. Here’s a helpful guide for fueling for your long run!! Keep in mind – while you’re prepping your leggies for the race… what works & what doesn’t – you’re also prepping your…
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Tune in to the way you talk to yourself
Written by Lacey Liebert, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Former fellow and current member of The Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. This is relevant in running and in life. What kinds of things do you hear from yourself throughout the day? How about when you’re struggling or having a hard time? “I suck.” “I’m no good.”…
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The Importance of Rest
Written by Caitlyn Ashton, runner and former coach for Team in Training The Short Version: – Stress is stress and comes from MANY sources, not just training volume/intensity – we all have a limit to how much our body/mind can handle – Rest is a key component to proper training (it allows your body to…
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Parking Lot Yoga
Written by April Ropes, runner and a 500-hr Yoga Instructor. April teaches and co-manages the yoga studio at Synergy Wellness. Parking Lot Yoga is a dynamic warm-up that fires up the major muscle groups and lubricates the joints before your run. You can repeat this sequence 2-3 (or more) times before you head out on…