How to Maximize Your Off-Season
Are you ready for that big race that’s right around the corner? Chances are, you don’t have any races or big events within the next few weeks to months. Welcome…
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| Running Faster and Farther Without Pain |
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| A couple weeks ago I sent out an email showing everyone how to test their calf strength at home So many people told me about their test results Some passed Some didn’t One of those who didn’t pass had an interesting story to go along with it The lady I was speaking with is training for a marathon. Let’s call her Jill She did the calf strength test and struggled to get to 20 calf raises on each side (a failing score) Jill had also been having significant lower leg pain which was limiting her marathon training She couldn’t push the pace because of her lower leg pain Stopping runs short because she couldn’t go any farther Wondering if she was going to be able to complete the training and run the race Once she failed the calf raise test, she discovered her weak link She told me about how she started doing calf raises virtually all day Getting comments from her colleagues like “Are you doing calf raises again?” Sometimes double leg Sometimes single leg Sometimes up with both heels then down with one Simply strengthening the calves After some time, she noticed a significant decrease in her lower leg pain while running Which resulted in her running farther AND faster with no pain Now she’s back on track for her marathon training All thanks to some calf raises If you’re a runner and not regularly doing calf raises, you’re missing out Calf raises can be done at all hours of the day and require little to no equipments at all While standing in line at the grocery store, bust out some calf raises While waiting for your coffee to brew, bust out some calf raises While waiting for your running partner to show up, bust out some calf raises Sprinkling calf raises throughout your day is a great place to start Giving them specific focus in your exercise routine takes it to the next level Adding weight makes them even more intense No matter how you like your calf raises, the benefit is in the doing Happy runnin Michael |
| FREE 0-5K Training Program through the Evanston Running Club |
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| Sign up for the 12 week walk to run program using this link Goal race is the Ricky Byrdsong 5K walk/run on Sunday, June 16th (Father’s Day) Register for the race here! |
