Performance

Articles from experts in their fields helping you reach your maximum performance levels

Mike Allen Q&A with Runner's Tribe Mike Allen, PT, ATC is the UCHealth Director of Rehabilitation Services – South Metro Denver. You've been working with 52-year old Colorado ultra runner Paul Hoover preparing him for his assault on the Leadville 100 this year on August 19. The previous year Paul collapsed at mile...
Ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter has achieved success by adopting a simple approach to training, eschewing the use of fitness tracking devices and rigid training regimens. Dauwalter discovered her love for running at a young age, thanks to the Presidential Fitness Test in elementary school. She went on to join the cross-country team in high school, where she found that running had a social element that she loved.
MATT FITZGERALD - Runner's Tribe Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?  If you ask the average running coach what good running form is, he or she will probably answer with phrases like “midfoot...
(c) Runner's Tribe Ultra- Marathon running is a booming sport. With seemingly endless wild natured (or crazy, however you spin it) runners lacing up every year, race organisers around the world have stepped up and delivered. Below is no exhaustive list, hell we left off Comrades, The Munga, Eastern...
The familiar refrain that "running will spell trouble for your knees" has likely crossed the ears of many a runner. These words of caution often lead runners to ponder the effect of their cherished sport on their knee joints, raising questions about whether it's time to trade in their running shoes for a biking helmet. However, it's imperative to distinguish fact from fiction and delve into the scientific veracity of these claims.
Why Strength Training is critical for runners By Mark Blomeley for Runner's Tribe One of the key things that I tell all my athletes is that strength training is building block for all athletic development. No matter what sport you play, you need to learn how to move properly and gain the...
  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tarkine (takayna) (@tarkinerunning) Better Marathon Tapering MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, and How Bad Do You Want It?  The era of big data has arrived in sports science...
Last year Australia's Russ Dessaix-Chin wrote this colourful and informative description of 'The Surprise Fartlek' for RT's workout series. We present it again for new and returning readers. Fartlek definition via Oxford Dictionaries online A system of training for distance runners in which the terrain and pace are continually varied. Origin 1940s:...

Is Periodization Overrated?

MATT FITZGERALD – Runner’s Tribe Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, How Bad Do You Want It? , and most recently 80/20 Triathlon. An interesting new study by researchers at the University of Western Australia investigated the effects of periodization in the training...
Runner's Tribe - The Workout Series Written by Mitchell Thompson - Wolf Pack TC I have the pleasure of being a part of Wolf Pack TC (Instagram: @wolfpack_tc ) based out Melbourne under the guidance of renowned distance coach, Bruce Scriven, a name you may have heard from the likes of...