2021 Florida Double Anvil: Race with a Smile on Your Face and Joy in Your Heart
Coach Alexa reflects on her first race post-COVID – which was the 2021 Florida Double Anvil.
9 Training Tips To Nail Your Next Session
We’ve all been there: a workout goes off the rails. In some cases, a rough training session can be avoided if we take some time prepare the “little details” of execution. Here are 9 training tips to nail your next session. 1️⃣ Prepare your fuel and hydration the night before. Consider the full duration of[…]
4 Tips to Create A New Healthy Habit
Are you looking to create a new healthy habit? It can take time and patience to introduce a it into our routine. Research has found that it takes most of us – on average – about 66 days to make a new behavior routine. But, it won’t happen without work on our part! In this[…]
Your Neutral Spine: Why It Matters and How to Find It
~ By Coach Lindsay Leigh A neutral spine refers to the ideal spinal position we should all try to maintain in our everyday movements, and this ideal position varies from person to person. Being able to maintain a neutral spine is a key part of keeping your back healthy, whether you’re an athlete or a[…]
Balance Your Strength Training for Optimal Results
A balanced strength program balances push and pull, upper and lower body body, and core movements. ~ By Coach Lindsay Leigh There is more to an effective strength program than picking things up and putting them down. As you develop your strength training routine, you want to ensure that you arrange movements within a workout,[…]
How to Implement Strength Training Using Periodization
Be strategic by using periodization to organize phases of your strength training. ~By Coach Lindsay Leigh Strength training supports our performance and reduces injury risk. Given how important this is for endurance athletes need strength training, we’ll cover some best practices for implementing a periodized strength training routine throughout your season. Phase 1: Adapt Before[…]
Hit the Dirt! 8 Tips To Start Trail Running
By Coach Maria Simone Trail running and ultra-running has been steadily growing in popularity. For those who are new to the dirt, you may have some questions. So, we have 8 tips to help you transition smoothly to being a a trail runner. Gauge effort using rate of perceived exertion or heart rate. Given the variability[…]
Are you getting enough protein?
By Coach Lindsay Leigh I am often asked by athletes: “What kind of protein should I eat?” With so many choices (plant based, isolate, concentrate, etc.), it can be overwhelming to choose which one is best for your needs. Do you need a protein supplement? Protein plays an important role in our diets. It helps[…]
Boost your immunity with food
By Coach Lindsay Leigh What we eat, and don’t eat, can greatly affect our immune system, which is more important than ever right now. Those who eat more fruits and vegetables appear to have a lower risk of getting an upper respiratory track infections (Watzl et al. 1999). Even adding just one extra serving a[…]
3 Tips for Mindful Eating
By Coach Lindsay Leigh It’s easy to turn to food for comfort when we’re bored, anxious, and stressed. Comfort food is an easy drug. While we should never focus our eating on restriction and deprivation, we want to ensure that the foods we eat take care of our health and feed our body with nutrient-dense[…]