Incorporating consistent strength training into my training as a competitive runner is a relatively new development. Anybody who's talked training with me recently knows how adamant I am about the importance of strength training for runners, but I had to travel a long (and occasionally painful) road to obtain that knowledge.
Get in the Zone with Lactate Threshold Testing
Quick-hit Thoughts with Jason After the C10M
Climbing the Ladder Part IV: Unbridled Success
Success Story: Wendy Harper
As I was improving my strength and endurance, their guidance in the classes made me realize that I also needed to work on my form and my focus. Within one month I was participating in up to 5 classes each week. 4 months later I feel like I've gone back to the person I was years ago, when running and exercise made me feel confident, fit, and energized rather than exhausted and unhealthy.
Runners Love Yoga
Climbing the Ladder Part III: Life Intervenes
Jason on Consistency
Ann's Fab Five Hip Stretches
How to Fuel (and How Not to Fuel)
I was sure that there was another level I could get to if I could dial my nutrition in further. So I decided, in the interest of science, to put myself through a pair of hard workouts on the Woodway; the first I would do having eaten “whatever I wanted” the night before, and the second having followed a day of dietary prescriptions from Ann.
Formula Meal Plan by Vie!
Incorporating Formula Classes Into Your Race Training
Hey gang!
If you've been to one of our classes, you know we aim to improve your strength, stamina, and function while having some fun along the way.
Lately, I've been having a lot of discussions with our clients about how to incorporate Formula classes into their training for upcoming races, so I wanted to summarize my recommendations here.
Climbing the Ladder II: PR City, USA
When last we left our young hero, Ken was jogging around Central Park before the dawn and gearing up to run a 5K in Richmond. He’d been training with Ann for six weeks; according to her it takes three weeks for a true bump in fitness, so he’d banked enough time and training to go up a couple of levels.
The Benefits of Woodway Treadmill Training
Functional Fitness for Runners and Why it’s Important
Climbing the Ladder: Ken Begins Life with Formula
It only took a few steps on the Woodway to convince me that it was not your ordinary treadmill. It is nice to be able to do speed work in a controlled and predictable environment . . . I was impressed that the Woodway provides a much gentler impact than any other medium I have run on, including my preferred surface, dirt. That seems particularly beneficial when ramping up the speed.
Life on the Run: A Conversation with Formula Founder Jason Dunn
I know what it takes help someone get fit, I understand what is necessary to work towards that end in a manner that will minimize the risk of injury, and I believe in the model we have established to provide an ideal balance of cardiovascular work with a functional strength foundation that leads to overall fitness. While I have stepped away from the collegiate setting, I will always be a coach and I look forward to working with all those aspiring to better themselves - young or old, elite or novice.