Training Tips Archives - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/category/run-training/training-tips/ Watch us fly. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.themotherrunners.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-themotherrunners_logo_web_test3-1-150x150.jpg Training Tips Archives - The Mother Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/category/run-training/training-tips/ 32 32 9 Game-Changing Benefits of the Sauna After a Workout https://www.themotherrunners.com/benefits-sauna-after-workout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benefits-sauna-after-workout https://www.themotherrunners.com/benefits-sauna-after-workout/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:54:03 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12899 The benefits of sauna after a workout are plenty and include faster recovery time, improved cardiovascular health, a stronger immune system, improved mood, and even a longer life. As long as you don’t have any contraindications (pregnancy, heart conditions), enjoying the sauna after your workout can even enhance the effects of your workout. I have ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/benefits-sauna-after-workout/feed/ 0 What You Need to Know About Master Runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/masters-running/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=masters-running https://www.themotherrunners.com/masters-running/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 08:22:21 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12734 Masters running is a race category for runners over the age of 40. Master runners are in a different category as research shows that we tend to get slower past the 40-year mark. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Training smarter not harder can help us get faster as aging runners. Indeed, I ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/masters-running/feed/ 0 Aerobic vs Anaerobic Running: What’s Best for Most Runners? https://www.themotherrunners.com/aerobic-vs-anaerobic-running-whats-best-for-most-runners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aerobic-vs-anaerobic-running-whats-best-for-most-runners https://www.themotherrunners.com/aerobic-vs-anaerobic-running-whats-best-for-most-runners/#respond Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:56:42 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=12112 Aerobic running means “with oxygen” and are characterized by continuous, easy running. Anaerobic means “without oxygen” and involves higher intensity running. Trained runners should include both types of workouts in their training. Read on to learn how and why.  Reviewed by exercise physiologist Todd Buckingham — Get out your notebooks, kids. You’re about to get ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/aerobic-vs-anaerobic-running-whats-best-for-most-runners/feed/ 0 Should Runners Take Creatine? (Expert Take) https://www.themotherrunners.com/pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips https://www.themotherrunners.com/pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:30:10 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=9062 The main benefit of creatine for runners is in enhancing recovery, not performance in long-distance running, says Laura Norris, running coach with a master’s degree in applied exercise science. As Norris explains, “The creatine-phosphate system is not used in middle or long-distance running, as these events rely more on glycolysis and oxidative metabolism.” Read on ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/pros-and-cons-of-creatine-for-runners-usage-tips/feed/ 0 How to Boost VO2 Max in 5 Steps https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-increase-vo2-max-in-5-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-increase-vo2-max-in-5-steps https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-increase-vo2-max-in-5-steps/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:00:57 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=8915 Vo2 max is a number that represents your body’s ability to consume oxygen while running fast. The higher the number, the more oxygen your body takes in, and the more energy your body can produce. You can raise your VO2 max score by running more, running more intensely, and running races, among other ways. Learn ... Read more

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]]> https://www.themotherrunners.com/how-to-increase-vo2-max-in-5-steps/feed/ 0 9 Best Hill Workouts for Runners (+ Hill Training Guide) https://www.themotherrunners.com/9-best-hill-workouts-for-runners-hill-training-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-best-hill-workouts-for-runners-hill-training-guide https://www.themotherrunners.com/9-best-hill-workouts-for-runners-hill-training-guide/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:27:45 +0000 https://www.themotherrunners.com/?p=11710 Hill training makes runners stronger and faster. It builds both muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance. Here are the best hill workouts for runners. (Reviewed by exercise physiologist Todd Buckingham) — As the famed running coach David Roche, author of The Happy Runner, likes to say: “Hills pay the bills!” Running hills act as a two-fer ... Read more

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