One of my resolutions for the new year is to run more and run faster. After being a bum in the races for 2011, I hope to join more races and get back to my previous finish times. I want to run at sub-60 in the 10K again and hopefully sent a PR of sub-2 [...]
Archive for Category: "Training Videos"
Video: How to Check If You Need to Change Your Running Shoes
How often should you change your shoes is a common question among runners. Many books and websites will give a range of 400-600 kilometers or sometimes more. I even keep a mileage of my shoes to see if they need to be replaced or not. However, different shoe performs differently and different people have different [...]
Video: Karhu’s Intro to Forward Running
Karhu introduces Forward Running. It’s about having efficient runs and proper, dynamic running mechanics. The video from Karhu provides the elements of Forward Running. It involves arm movements, midsection posture, glutes and hamstrings, knees and quads, foot position, and ground contact. I believe that there is no one-size-fits-all running form. Compare the arm movement of [...]
Video: How to have an ice bath for recovery
I often hear that having an ice bath after a marathon or after a long run is great for recovery. I even saw this picture of Meb Keflezighi from New York Times sitting on a cold stream to help recover. He seems to love it as he prepares to defend his titile in the New [...]
Video: Running For Beginners at PinoyMD
This video is a feature from the show PinoyMD at GMA. It was a timely feature since it was shown on January 2 as part of their New Year’s Special. They featured running to encourage beginners to try it out as an exercise to stay fit for the year. Perfect for those who have “lose [...]
Video: What Makes a Good Running Form?
Many new and aspiring runner would ask me how to run correctly. I would often wonder if there is indeed the right way to run or a muscle by muscle, bone by bone detail on how should a runner run. But running form seems to vary between all runners. Even champions and olympians vary in [...]
Video: Tips for Running Uphill and Downhill
Running downhill and uphill can be tough. To some its the uphill that is difficult, to others it's the downhill. Maybe other, like me, find both to be difficult. This is a rather old training video but the tips here are still very much true. In the video is Dave Scott who is a 6-time [...]
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