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Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about cross training. What is cross training and what are the benefits for runners? Cross training is any activity that complements your running training and makes you a better runner. Examples include strength training, swimming, cycling, walking and hiking, yoga and pilates. Cross training helps prevent injuries, improves running efficiency and endurance, helps target specific deficiencies, prevents burn-out and over training, gives you athletic range and accelerates recovery. Listen in and incorporate cross training into your schedule!
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Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about easy days! What defines an easy day? And why should you have it in your training schedule? Carrie defines easy days as a run at a conversational pace, meaning you can easily talk during this pace. It's basically a recovery run that helps your body to adapt and safely progress to the harder, more intense runs. Check out this article from Runner's World to learn more about easy days. Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about a favorite topic: sleep! We'll repeat it over and over — sleep is critical for our bodies. And if you're serious about running and feeling your best, prioritize a good night's rest like it was written into your training plan. Sleep is like the wonder supplement that accelerates tissue repair, boosts human growth hormone to build bone and muscle, enhances metabolism, sharpens concentration, and tweaks your perception to make hard exercise efforts feel easier. Read more in this article by Outside Magazine.  When do you have the most energy? When should you work out? Everyone's ideal time is different, but trying to find the best time of day for you to get your workout in will help you achieve your goals and stick to the routine.
There are several pros and cons to morning, afternoon or evening workouts. Here's an article from The Run Experience about the best time to run. Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tolleson, shares some tips about relaxing our stance during our run. Think about your hands and how tightly you grip. When your hands are in a tight grip, your shoulders, arms and even your face are tense, which also translates to your breathing. Loosen your grip will loosen your stance, to help you run easy and relaxed. |
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