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Training Tip: Improving Running Economy

Think about Running Economy (RE) as the miles-per-gallon you get out of your body: it measures how efficiently you run for the oxygen you consume. Running economy combines many different...

Training Tip: Improving Running Economy

Think about Running Economy (RE) as the miles-per-gallon you get out of your body: it measures how efficiently you run for the oxygen you consume. Running economy combines many different...

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Training Tip: What Affects Running Economy?

Now you have a clearer idea of what running economy (RE) actually refers to, here are some of the factors that are thought to affect it: Muscle fibre composition Your...

Training Tip: What Affects Running Economy?

Now you have a clearer idea of what running economy (RE) actually refers to, here are some of the factors that are thought to affect it: Muscle fibre composition Your...

What is running economy?

Training Tip: What is Running Economy?

Running Economy: The relationship between your energy consumption and your running speed. Let's talk about running economy (RE) with ZOOMA Run Club's Coach Carola! In simple terms running economy is...

Training Tip: What is Running Economy?

Running Economy: The relationship between your energy consumption and your running speed. Let's talk about running economy (RE) with ZOOMA Run Club's Coach Carola! In simple terms running economy is...

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Training Tip: Signs of Increasing Fitness

As runners we often associate our progress with our pace, but there are MANY signs of increased fitness that have nothing to do with speed. Let's take a look at...

Training Tip: Signs of Increasing Fitness

As runners we often associate our progress with our pace, but there are MANY signs of increased fitness that have nothing to do with speed. Let's take a look at...

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Training Tip: Interval Recoveries

Many running workouts include recovery repetitions, especially when you're running intervals, but how do you know what type of recovery is best? You should start by asking yourself, "What is...

Training Tip: Interval Recoveries

Many running workouts include recovery repetitions, especially when you're running intervals, but how do you know what type of recovery is best? You should start by asking yourself, "What is...

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Training Tip: SLEEP!

You are following your training program, taking rest days, and keeping your easy runs easy, but ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP? Why is sleep so important? Not getting enough sleep...

Training Tip: SLEEP!

You are following your training program, taking rest days, and keeping your easy runs easy, but ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP? Why is sleep so important? Not getting enough sleep...