by Carla Robbins | Nov 14, 2022 | Exercise Physiology, Running
It’s that feeling that most of us have after we’ve put in a few solid training blocks in a row. The feeling of accomplishment, of fitness, of VICTORY. We just want to tell someone about our accomplishment! Do they KNOW how low this resting heart rate is?? Do they KNOW...
by Carla Robbins | Jun 22, 2022 | Exercise Physiology, Running
Introduction Often people refer to their “threshold” in the running world. But, as exercise physiologists, we know that there are actually two thresholds, the aerobic threshold and the anaerobic threshold, both with different purposes, physiologies, and work...
by Carla Robbins | Jun 16, 2022 | Injuries, Running, Strength Training
Ever been told your knee or hip pain could be a result of your feet? Ever heard from a physiotherapist or a personal trainer that your “local pain” could be “coming from elsewhere”? Common rhetoric includes that your shoulder might be hurting because of your...
by Carla Robbins | May 25, 2022 | Injuries, Running
Have you heard that heel striking is bad? Like most runners, you’ve probably wondered if heel striking is bad for you. After all, it seems like it would hurt your shins and knees to land on them with such force. But as the opposite is true: Landing on your heels can...
