I often get asked for tips regarding how to build a successful coaching practice. Oftentimes, those looking for tips are asking in regard to what
Would you consider yourself an endurance athlete? If you answered yes, it’s likely you’ve heard of some, or all of these terms: anaerobic threshold (AT)lactate
“Why do I need a running coach?” This is a question that often arises amongst athletes. While I’m a bit biased given that we educate
Inevitably, an athlete that you coach will ask you something that you aren’t 100% sure about or something that you have absolutely no clue about
In this post, we interview certified UESCA Running Coach, Tina Kuhr, who is a treadmill product manager for Life Fitness. As a lot of
As we’re in the fall marathon season, many runners are looking forward to what comes next…. the off-season! Whether you race every single weekend or
As more and more people get into cycling, professional bike fits are becoming more popular – and for good reason. A proper bike fit can
As a coach, I get this question with some frequency. It usually goes something like this… “I’m training for a marathon and I don’t plan
If there is anything that 20 years experience as both a personal trainer and endurance sports coach has taught me is that having and adhering
Coaching success is all too often discussed in terms of race times and places. This is a very black and white view of the coaching
A workout program should combine both cardiovascular and resistance training elements. This is not new news and for most non-competitive athletes, this is can be
If you’ve been running for any amount of time, you’ve likely read that a stride rate (SR) of 180 steps per minute (SPM) or higher
Read any book, blog post or magazine article about running form and you’re sure to find a section about hip extension and it’s importance to
Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote the following phrase: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds” Roughly translated, this means that it’s foolish to
It wasn’t all that long ago that the only people that ran marathons where those that were pretty ‘serious’ about running. Fast forward to today
Fatigue is a catchall term that is used in many different contexts. Some view fatigue as a progressive process that begins at the onset of
As the founder of UESCA, a company that certifies running coaches, I get asked this question a lot. The quick and simple answer is, just
Before we get started, no – this is not a political piece… far from it! However, the basis of supposed “fake news” has a lot
ME: “Yes, I do running races” THEM: “Have you done the NYC Marathon?” ME: “No” THEM: “Oh, have you ever done a marathon?” It seems
We’ve all heard of training programs or exercise practices that have the word ‘method’ or ‘system’ in the title. Innocent enough right? Maybe not. Words
Do 12 reps of double box jumps like me – it’ll improve your finishing kick! You get your best results by training hard on back-to-back
For many endurance athletes, heart rate training is about as relevant as dial-up modems and landline phones. True, heart rate-based training has been around for
Have you ever had a really smart teacher but they couldn’t teach to save their life? Probably. Have you ever sought out a teacher or
If you’ve been around sports for any amount of time, you’re probably aware that your body is not perfectly symmetrical. Perhaps your left foot pronates
As the founder of United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), a science and evidence-based endurance sports education company, I put a lot of trust and
We train for, and compete in endurance sport events for a lot of reasons including competition, camaraderie and health benefits. While it’s second nature to
Why do you run faster during a 5K than a marathon? While a seemingly stupid question to ask as it appears to be common sense,
So you’ve run a bunch of races, love reading up on the latest training information and most importantly, you want to share your passion with
Like most physical changes such as weight loss and muscle gain, running faster doesn’t happen overnight and takes a disciplined and steady approach to see
Whether you enjoy or loathe running in hot weather, there is no doubt that running in hot weather poses a unique challenge and moreover, can
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