Ask The Experts Live: ING Rock ‘n’ Roll Recap
Competitor.com Expert Mario Fraioli fields questions from the crowd gathered at the ING Direct Cafe in Philadelphia last weekend. Competitor.com’s Mario Fraioli was at the ING Direct Cafe at the corner...
View ArticleHow Not To Prepare For A Hill-Ridden Race
Photo: Lajollahalfmarathon.com Respect the inclines…and the declines! Written by: Linzay Logan Two weeks ago when the running world was preparing to watch or run the Boston Marathon, I was getting...
View ArticleThe Upside Of Downhill Training
Photo: John SegestaSpend some time going down. Your legs will thank you. It’s the first week of February, and for about 27,000 lucky marathoners that means the Boston Marathon is only 10 weeks away. As...
View ArticlePerfect Your Downhill Running Form
To avoid stress on your shins or knees, think of your foot as a tripod to achieve the perfect foot position for running downhill.Want to blow by your competition? Learn how to tackle the downhill. If...
View ArticleVideo: Hill Training Techniques For Trail Running
In this video, Competitor.com’s Mario Fraioli shares his top tips for ascending and descending an off-road hill, and also gives a sample workout to help improve your uphill and downhill running form....
View ArticleImprove Strength And Speed With Downhill Training
Photo: Kurt Hoy/CompetitorGain strength and speed by running the opposite way on an incline. Hill repeats. The mere mention of these two words to a runner spurs up thoughts of attacking an ascent at...
View ArticleFour Boston Marathon Tips From Dick Beardsley
Among Dick Beardsley's tips for running the Boston Marathon are to have a hydration and nutrition plan that will get you through the race. Photo: www.shutterstock.com Every marathon presents...
View ArticleDownill Running Workouts To Improve Speed, Control
Downhill running takes time and effort to perfect. Photo: www.shutterstock.comDownhill running can be challenging, so work on these drills to improve speed and confidence. If you’ve ever run a race...
View ArticleWorkout of the Week: Downhill Repeats
Downhill repeats will toughen up your legs and help improve turnover. Photo: www.shutterstock.comAdding some deliberate downhill running into your training schedule can yield big benefits. Most...
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