Try a low-key race to up the pace
As an alternative (or supplement) to intervals on the track, some of my "running buddies" participate in the Dolphin South End Running Club's weekly low-key races. Every Sunday at 9 a.m., DSE holds a ...
Pick up the pace, not step!
When you're walking to improve your cardiovascular health, it's important to move at an appropriate rate to ensure that your heart is working in its target heart rate range. Those who take walking se ...
Don't be shy about Fart(lek)
Are you stuck in a workout rut? Bored with running the same route day after day? Here's one way to shake things up, and become a stronger runner at the same time: Fartlek. It's not as bad as it sounds ...
Aerobic Heart Rate
I started to use a heart rate monitor for my running a few weeks ago. It seems the the maximum heart rate equation is way off (the equation indicates my max should be 187). When running at a normal ...
Threshold Intervals for Improved Performance
Revered professor/coach and two-time Olympian Jack Daniels developed the threshold running technique as an alternative to the standard tempo run. Both are great tools for middle and long distance runn ...
Finding the Perfect Doubles Partner
Some of my best racquetball games are doubles because I have a great doubles partner, Daniel.
We easily communicate with each other, which makes the game better. We have fun and excel.
I play bett ...
Spinning 101
What is spinning anyway? Well, you may think it's plain old stationary bike riding, but it's not. Yes, you use a bike, but in a whole new way. Spinning very aerobic. Classes involve several peop ...
Bumps in the road..
In an ideal world all of the training and hard work we do day to day, week to week, and month to month results in a stellar race day performance.
Part of the beauty of running is that oftentimes we ...
Open Water Techniques
Open Water Techniques and Tips
By Greg Chatham for Front of the Pack Triathlon Store
Warm water – Always wear what you’ll race in. If you’re looking to place you can always wear a fastskin type sho ...
