Setting Goals
by Coach Bob What is your goal for the coming year? Is it to qualify for Age Group Nationals or The Boston Marathon? Is it to make it through the [...]
22
Feb
Coach Articles By Coach Bob
08
May
Training Tip – Keep things in perspective
Have fun! We do this for our enjoyment and health. Nobody is making us go out for a workout. If you feel pressure to go for a workout, you [...]
08
Mar
Run Training Tip – Unplug from Technology
Occasionally, leave your watch, Garmin or I-Pod behind and just enjoy your run. At a new venue, this is especially true to allow you to learn about the new [...]
21
Dec
Run Training Tip – Avoid the Wind
In winter, find a protected place to run like a forest preserve or trail. Even your neighborhood is likely more protected from the wind because of the houses and [...]
30
Nov
Run Training Tip – Winter Hydration
Hydration is important year-round. In summer, our sweat rates are high due to heat and humidity. In winter, respiration takes moisture away from our bodies and, along with our [...]
31
Aug
Run Training Tip – Check Your Cadence
The best runners typically take 165-180 steps per minute. To achieve this, at the beginning of a minute, count foot strikes for the right foot for one minute. Multiply [...]
20
Jul
Run Training Tip – Dealing with Being Uncomfortable
Learn the difference between pain and discomfort. Pain indicates injury, discomfort indicates improvement. Bob Hammond is a USAT certified Triathlon Coach and Run Coach with Experience Triathlon. As leaders in [...]
19
Jan
Run Training Tip – Know The Wind Direction
In winter, start your runs into the wind and finish them with the wind. This will help keep you from overheating at the start of your run and help [...]
06
Dec
Training Tip – Do Dynamic Stretching Before Working Out
Do dynamic stretching before a swim, bike or run workout. Dynamic stretching includes movements that simulate the workout such as high knees and “butt kicks” before running. Static stretching [...]
22
Feb
Setting Goals
by Coach Bob What is your goal for the coming year? Is it to qualify for Age Group Nationals or The Boston Marathon? Is it to make it through the [...]
08
May
Training Tip – Keep things in perspective
Have fun! We do this for our enjoyment and health. Nobody is making us go out for a workout. If you feel pressure to go for a workout, you [...]
08
Mar
Run Training Tip – Unplug from Technology
Occasionally, leave your watch, Garmin or I-Pod behind and just enjoy your run. At a new venue, this is especially true to allow you to learn about the new [...]
21
Dec
Run Training Tip – Avoid the Wind
In winter, find a protected place to run like a forest preserve or trail. Even your neighborhood is likely more protected from the wind because of the houses and [...]
30
Nov
Run Training Tip – Winter Hydration
Hydration is important year-round. In summer, our sweat rates are high due to heat and humidity. In winter, respiration takes moisture away from our bodies and, along with our [...]
31
Aug
Run Training Tip – Check Your Cadence
The best runners typically take 165-180 steps per minute. To achieve this, at the beginning of a minute, count foot strikes for the right foot for one minute. Multiply [...]
20
Jul
Run Training Tip – Dealing with Being Uncomfortable
Learn the difference between pain and discomfort. Pain indicates injury, discomfort indicates improvement. Bob Hammond is a USAT certified Triathlon Coach and Run Coach with Experience Triathlon. As leaders in [...]
19
Jan
Run Training Tip – Know The Wind Direction
In winter, start your runs into the wind and finish them with the wind. This will help keep you from overheating at the start of your run and help [...]
06
Dec
Training Tip – Do Dynamic Stretching Before Working Out
Do dynamic stretching before a swim, bike or run workout. Dynamic stretching includes movements that simulate the workout such as high knees and “butt kicks” before running. Static stretching [...]