How We Trained A Top Junior Olympic Gymnast, and How it Applies to YOU!

David Jessen, Junior Olympics, Gymnastics, Pursuit Athletic Performance

The need for a solid foundation, which starts with quality movement, is universal for any athlete in any sport, and it is ESSENTIAL for top performance. It is essential for YOU. . . . → Read More: How We Trained A Top Junior Olympic Gymnast, and How it Applies to YOU!

Our Athletes Are Rockin' It! Recent Race Results

Ken Marker, Triathlete, Ironman, Pursuit Athletic Performance

A round up of race results from the Pursuit Athletic Performance team! We have an outstanding group of runners, cyclists and triathletes doing AMAZING things. Here’s a sampling of the latest results. . . . → Read More: Our Athletes Are Rockin’ It! Recent Race Results

Runner, Once Frustrated, Learns How to Refine His Form

One of our great clients, Glen Elliot, does a terrific job explaining the frustration most runners face when trying to improve their form. Here’s how he fixed the problem. . . . → Read More: Runner, Once Frustrated, Learns How to Refine His Form

Training for an Ironman? Read This

Coach Al Lyman, Pursuit Athletic Performance, Discusses Brick Run in Triathlon Training

Coach Al Lyman tells the story of working through a triathlete’s crisis in confidence about his run preparedness for Ironman Coeur d’Alene coming up in June. . . . → Read More: Training for an Ironman? Read This

Training Run Cadence

Coach Al Lyman, Pursuit Athletic Performance

A runner who is more stable through the lumbar spine/pelvic girdle, and whose entire body is more functionally strong, will have less energy leakage when the foot comes into contact with the ground, facilitating a faster stride rate. . . . → Read More: Training Run Cadence

To Each His Own. Why Do You Train?

Dr. Kurt Strecker, Pursuit Athletic Performance

Not everyone yearns to be on the podium, but there is something important that the 5-minute-milers and the 15-minute-milers have in common. Whether you compete or participate, train or exercise, race or run, you must move well. 5-K or marathon, sprint tri or Ironman, gardening or Bocce, it makes no difference. . . . → Read More: To Each His Own. Why Do You Train?

PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS!!!! STOP RUNNING THROUGH PAIN!

Dr. Kurt Strecker, Pursuit Athletic Performance

Dr. Kurt Strecker, DC, CCSP

Dr. Kurt Strecker here. My blog post today has a direct, lay-it-on-the-line tone. The urgency comes from a deep caring and concern for the athletes we see every day in the lab and in the clinic.  Serious injuries are often created when small aches and pains are ignored.  . . . → Read More: PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS!!!! STOP RUNNING THROUGH PAIN!

Brick Runs in Triathlon Training: Critical to Success or a Waste of Time?

Coach Al Lyman, Pursuit Athletic Performance, Discusses Brick Run in Triathlon Training

In the end, brick runs help you address a MOVEMENT ISSUE crucial to your triathlon success. It is not a “training” issue. And it is a real mistake to view brick runs as unnecessary or expendable, . . . → Read More: Brick Runs in Triathlon Training: Critical to Success or a Waste of Time?

The Results Are Amazing! A Wonderful Testimonial

We were delighted to receive this testimonial from one of our rock star clients, Steve Arendt. Steve came to us with a litany of injuries, and a spiraling downward trajectory in terms of running performance and training consistency. Instead of continuing to try and cram fitness on top of injury and dysfunction, he put . . . → Read More: The Results Are Amazing! A Wonderful Testimonial

Sedona Trail Running Camp & Retreat, April 15-19, 2012

Hello everyone! Coach Al here.

I am very excited to announce that I have partnered with Ultra Running Champion Debbie Livingston to host a five-day trail running camp and retreat in beautiful Sedona, Arizona!

The camp will be held Sunday, April 15 to Thursday, April 19, and we have no doubt it will be . . . → Read More: Sedona Trail Running Camp & Retreat, April 15-19, 2012

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