Running alongside your furry companion can be a fantastic way to bond, stay active, and explore the outdoors together. However, not all dogs are built for running, and it's crucial to ensure both their safety and enjoyment. Here are some essential guidelines to follow when hitting the trails or pavement with your four-legged friend. 1. [...]
Whether you are a competitive athlete or are just getting into running, cycling, swimming, or any sort of sport for this matter, fueling is an essential part of training. With a million voices coming from social media trying to tell you what to eat, I’m here to help guide you through it, with my own [...]
Whether you’re an experienced runner or someone trying to get into it, you know that where you run is a big factor in the quality of the experience. Having a convenient running route or fun trail can make all the difference! I rated these running spots around Fort Collins on a few things I find [...]
More than a few new runners have been surprised to learn how much of a difference specialty running shoes make when compared to “regular” shoes. A lot of research, physical science, and decades of experience go into what makes the modern running shoe so effective at what it does—which will be our topic of discussion [...]
We tend to think of pain as the result of something we’ve done, but in many cases it’s the result of having not done something. It can be unintuitive to think this way with regard to athletics. For example, if you sprain your ankle it might have been caused by moving too rapidly, or maybe [...]
If you haven’t been yet, Runners Roost Fort Collins is about five minutes away from the university down College Avenue at the Square Shopping Center. For many local runners it serves as a hub of activity, with regular events and a weekly run club. Runners will also find everything they need, from high end running [...]
Running is fun. That, as a concept, can be difficult to explain to non-runners—but it usually doesn’t take too long for new runners to figure it out. Running is competitive (even when you’re alone and just trying to beat your last time), it’s a wonderful form of active meditation, there’s a great community for it [...]
The research suggesting that a strategic, deliberate approach to strength training improves running performance is overwhelming. Let’s look at a couple of quick examples. Three groups in this study were pitted against one another. One group performed endurance (running) training only, another did strength training only, and one group did both strength training and running. [...]
There’s an old joke about new year’s resolutions that goes something like this: “A new year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” Research has shown that less than 10% of people manage to keep their new year’s resolutions. We’re not sure what’s more surprising—that so few people manage to [...]
The Fragile Ironman - For the Athlete Blog contributed by Runners Roost Race Team Member and looong time friend and supporter - Craig Depperschmidt - https://craigdepp.com/about/ I am a fragile Ironman. While I completed 3 Ironman triathlons (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) in the span of 14 months – 2 in [...]
Nutrition Considerations For Female Athletes Blog contributed by Runners Roost Fort Collins Race Team Member Katie Kissane
The Top Ten Ways to Train for Faster Racing Blog contributed by Jon Sinclair, Anaerobic Management. 10 ways to train smartly for your next race. Run more and expand your aerobic base - By slowly adding miles to your training program you will increase your aerobic base and develop more strength. Periodize your training - Develop good, [...]
