by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 6, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Gait Analysis, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, ultrarunning
We recently had Dr. Kevin Kirby, DPM on our podcast (episode 47) to discuss all things running! Biomechanics, foot strike patterns, running shoe design and use, barefoot running, and much more are topics we covered. If you missed that podcast you definitely want to...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jul 22, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Podcast, Run Form, Running, Running Injury
[powerpress] Today we dig into some great questions sent in to us from listeners. The first has to do with becoming a BETTER runner, something nearly every triathlete and pure runner has thought about at one time or another (or a few thousand times!) 🙂 Whether it’s...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jul 15, 2014 | Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Podcast, Recovery, Run Form, Running, Running Injury
[powerpress] Today we’re pleased to have Dr. Kevin Kirby, DPM as a guest on our podcast. Dr. Kirby has been a practicing podiatrist since graduating from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1983. Dr. Kirby has authored or co-authored 26 articles in...
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 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...
