by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jun 12, 2014 | Core Stability and Strength, Podcast, Recovery, Running, ultrarunning
[powerpress] Hi Everyone. Coach Al here. Today I’m thrilled to share an interview I did with elite ultra-runner Debbie Livingston. Debbie and I have worked together for a few years as coach/athlete. She’s well known in local circles as an elite ultra-runner, yoga...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | May 15, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Podcast, Running, Running Injury, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
[powerpress] In today’s podcast, we respond to some listener questions on running shoes. This is always a popular topic for discussion regardless of the circle of athletes you’re in. We sure do LOVE OUR SHOES, don’t we? 🙂 We get a regular stream of questions on...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | May 1, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Ironman, Mobility, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, Stability, Triathlon, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
Despite what some believe, strength is NOT the goal with the movement training we do. Strength is a symptom ….a symptom of moving well. In a similar vein, speed training is not the optimal path toward improving our fitness. Improved fitness leads to improved speed...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 25, 2014 | Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Injury, Musings on Training, Nutrition, Podcast
[powerpress] Today’s podcast brings Coach Al and Doc Strecker back together again to discuss and answer some listener’s questions. (Thank you everyone for sending in your questions – we appreciate it!) Among the topics we delve into in today’s episode are Crossfit...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 23, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Ironman, Mobility, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, Stability, Triathlon, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
In order to be able to run as fast and as long as you would like to and remain injury-free while doing it, your running body must be BOTH strong and flexible. Think about this fact: approximately 50% of the energy that propels you forward during the running stride...
