My recent “Ask Crazy Legs” post brought in some great new questions that I’m excited to answer for you, including dealing with aging as a runner, training for hills, and what to do when your training is thrown off track.
The value of strength training on a person’s performance in ultramarathons is significant. Incorporating the ideas presented this article will increase performance and decrease injuries associated with ultra running.
Remember the last time you carried groceries in from the car or stood up from a low chair? How easy were these activities? Were you sore after moving furniture or lifting bags of fertilizer around the yard? All of these activities require strength and endurance. Without adequate strength, even daily chores that we take for …
The use of ankle weights during running is dangerous and unnecessary, as they only add to the stress that running already puts on your feet.
