Pros Should Skip Local 5Ks, Let Amateurs Shine
Ok so this is probably not the time but my hot take is that pros should not be showing up to their local 5k or to destination/vacation races. They already get to have their names on the bibs instead of numbers. They already get the special warm up area at the big races. They already get to start before everyone else. They already have a chance to win the race every other day. The McHenry County Lakefront 5k is for the people. Let us dream that we might actually win for once

Vibration Plates Aid Balance, Not Weight Loss or Performance
Do vibration plates actually work? For athletes, kind of—they increase oxygen use and your body works to stabilize itself. For weight loss, not really. Where they do seem to help is fall prevention in older adults, where the balance improvements...

Mass Mastery: H.I.T. Conditioning for Combat Athletes
Understanding MASS and how it relates to the Combat Athlete. GET H.I.T. Strength & Conditioning

Consistency and Fundamentals Drive Running Success
Coach reads the papers. You focus on the running. Strength matters. Structure matters. Distribution matters. Mechanics matter. The science is clear. Consistency wins. 1609.

Consistent Effort Builds the Foundation for Tri Success
Building the foundation. Right now my HR is higher than the watts at times, the strength workouts are making me sore, everything is slower. But, I know it will all come back. If I keep putting in the time and showing...