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Why is Grit Important to Runners?
What is Grit? Grit is the mental strength that kicks in when everything else fails. Grit is a personality trait based on perseverance and resilience. In running, when everything goes wrong in a race—nausea, vomiting, pain, blisters, etc.— but the individual still pushes themselves to finish, this is Grit. Why is Grit an Important Trait? …
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How To Maintain Running In The Off-Season?
Maintaining running performance during off-season. What to do during the running off-season.
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Why do Runners Get Rhabdomyolysis?
We, as runners, push our body to the max, and sometimes our body pushes back! What is Rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis, or Rhabdo for short, is when muscle tissue starts to break down by releasing proteins and electrolytes into the bloodstream. This can permanently damage the kidneys and the heart and sometimes cause death. What Causes Rhabdomyolysis?…
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Why Electrolytes Are Important For Runners?
One year ago, I hit the “Wall” at 16 miles. Hitting the wall in running means when a runner is completely depleted—barely moving. Hitting the wall for me made me nauseous and dizzy—I would make my distance, but I would come home vomiting and couldn’t eat for at least two hours. I needed to do…
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7 Easy Ways to Increase Stamina for Beginner Runners
What is Running Stamina? Running stamina is a runner’s ability to sustain the prolonged physical and mental effort. Yes, mental effort is a big one! Runs can be long and tedious. Proper Running Shoes A beginner runner needs to have the right running shoes. Having the right running shoes are essential because the wrong shoes…
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PROS and CONS of Running Gels VS Real Food
Pros and Cons of Running Gels: There seems to be an obsession with running gels in the running world. If you’ve ever gone to a race, you would see runners with these gels strapped to them, mostly around their waste. The market is flooded with them—brands include GU, Clif Shot, Honey Stinger, and much more.…
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Improving Marathon Time: 3 Lessons I Learned
I just ran the Newport Marathon on the 9th of October of 2022, and my time was 3:36. Five months ago in May, I ran the Providence Marathon, and my time there was 4:11. So, what did I do differently? I ran long distances for three years before entering my first Marathon. I would only…
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How to Improve Running Using Rate of Perceived Exertion
The Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is how we feel during physical activity such as running. We feel RPE in the form of increased breathing/heart rate, sweating, and muscle fatigue. RPE is based on the Borg Rating Scale 6 to 20, where 6 is no perceived exertion, and 20 is all-out total exertion (Borg, 1998). …
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Running Nutrition: 5 Best Foods to Eat During Long Runs
I like to go on long runs and compete in Ultra racing events, and to be successful, I need to have my nutrition dialed in. I’ve experimented with fasting runs, but it only gets me 16 – 20 miles until my body needs food. Here I came up with a list of my favorite foods…
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