Articles Posted in the Running Coach Category
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Built For Speed
Written By Rick Platt Speed work is good for the body—not just your race times. Speed workouts. Intervals. Those words strike fear in many runners—something they did in high school or college sports, and something…
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Keeping a Running Journal
Written By Sammy Hutchison “Those who are unaware of history are destined to repeat it.” —George Santayana When someone approaches me for running advice, I occasionally get very specific questions about how to shorten…
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Running the Pages
Written by Sammy Hutchison Two of my greatest passions in life have been running and reading. Strapping on a pair of running shoes and opening up a book are two things that can transport us…
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Prepare for that Special Spring Race
Written by Rick Platt My past two columns covered the basics of running/walking training: taking a person from a sedentary lifestyle to the beginner level in the December 2011 issue, then the intermediate level of…
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Walk Before You Run
Written By Rick Platt By slowly increasing the pace of each workout, you can adapt your body to longer distances There are many who would like to begin a running or walking program—for health reasons,…
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Top 6 Training Mistakes
Written by Rick Platt My June 2011 column discussed the most common mistakes runners make on race day. Now it’s time to talk about common training mistakes made by both novice and experienced runners. If…
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Barefoot Running: Trend to Try?
Written by Amy Labadie, D.P.T. & Shelly Mickens, M.S., ATC, VATL, CSCS If you’re a recreational runner with Web access, Runner’s World, and chatty training partners, chances are good that you’ve: a) tried barefoot running…
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Sprains, Strains, Tears & Spasms
Written by Rick Platt The initial sudden, sharp pains can be similar, but the way to treat a muscle cramp or spasm versus a muscle or tendon strain or tear can be totally different. Also…
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Ready, Set…Oops!
Top 5 Race-Day Mistakes Written by Rick Platt 1. GOING OUT TOO FAST. By far, this is the biggest mistake that runners make at road races, and uneven pacing leads to significantly slower finish times.…
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Simple Solutions to Common Running Injuries
Written by Rick Platt Several years ago, John Tuttle, a 1984 Olympian, was suffering from constant pain in the arch and heel brought on by serious racing. I suggested that he use his thumb and…
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Loosen Up
Prevent Aches and Pains from Becoming Injuries Written by Rick Platt The simplest solution to common running injuries is to avoid them in the first place, keeping daily temporary aches, pains, twinges or warning signals…
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Best Time to Hydrate is Before & After Run
Can’t survive a race without a squirt bottle? Think again. Written By Rick Platt Proper hydration is a key to running and racing success; it’s also a key to good health. Thorough hydration is critically…
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Secrets to a Long Running Career
Whenever I’d go to a high school or college reunion, or just see an old friend for the first time in years, they’d always ask me first whether I was still running, and when I answered…
