You’ve seen the lab tests before. Treadmills, blood draws every few minutes, gas masks measuring your every breath. The promise is tantalizing: precise lactate thresholds that unlock your optimal training zones and help you run faster without working harder. The price tag? Often $200-500 per test, plus the hassle of scheduling and traveling to specialized […] The post Lactate Testing: 4 Research-Backed Home Methods first appeared on Runners Connect.| Runners Connect
Double threshold workouts are taking the running world by storm. This is mostly thanks to the impressive success of Olympic and World 5k champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, alongside his two older brothers with nearly as impressive credentials. The unusual “Norwegian method” of training, first pioneered in the early 2000s by fellow Norwegian runner Marius […] The post The Science of Double Threshold Workouts first appeared on Runners Connect.| Runners Connect
You hear it often – sleep is essential to your recovery from training and ultimately your running performance (not to mention your overall health). That said, how many of us really make getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night a true priority? And for those of us that do, how often are we actually successful […] The post The Better Sleep Guide for Runners: The Science on Why, How to, and Natural Supplements first appeared on Runners Connect.| Runners Connect
One of the most common misconceptions about running is that recovery and easy runs are the same type of workout. Despite sounding very similar, they are different runs with different purposes. And while this may sound like a "super beginner" topic, I see even the most experienced runners get the training application of these two| Runners Connect
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Climbing is hard on the fingers. If you climb/train frequently at a rigorous level, then there’s a good chance you’ve experienced finger pain and perhaps even injury. Obviously, then, it would be smart to do anything reasonably possible to reduce your risk of finger injury. New research has revealed a coupled training-nutritional intervention that can Read More The post “Prehab” Finger Training You Can Do Each Day appeared first on Nicros.| Nicros
Fear of failure wields tremendous power over climbers who possess an unbending need for success. Ironically, the fear of failure tends to produce failure because it leads to a tight, timid approach of trying not to blow it. A good example of this in mainstream sports is how often a football team gives up the Read More The post Overcoming the Fear of Failure appeared first on Nicros.| Nicros