Coach Amy’s Running Tips
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With much deliberation and regret , we are cancelling our group run. Driving conditions for volunteers and runners are too dangerous and not worth the risk. Running in a few inches of snow can be safe and fun as long as you have trail shoes or yak trax to help provide traction. Consider running a short period of time (vs miles) and turn back if you encounter ice. Our swap meet will move to next week’s group run. See you all then!
Heavy snow and icy conditions are predicted overnight on Friday. This may impact our run. Please stay tuned to the website. We will blog an update by 6:00 AM. To review our run cancellation policy go HERE.
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The Tailor Sit
Sitting in the “tailor” position is comfortable for a lot of people, but for the runner, it comes at a hefty price. To learn more read the full article at CoachAmyPT.
Coach Amy says, “It’s all about training smart. One of the chief contributors is when athletes assume that simply running, biking or swimming means they are strong enough to do so. It’s a hallmark mistake. Endurance sports require consistency and volume but in order to do it efficiently and avoid injury, strengthening specifically for sport is a must.”
CoachAmyPT offers sport specific strengthening classes for endurance athletes throughout the year. Staring in 2019: Phoenix Rising on Monday nights and Phoenix Core on Thursday nights.
Registration for Rising opens Dec. 7 and registration for Core opens on Dec. 10th by clicking on the links above. Spots are limited, first come first serve!
It’s freaking cold out! It’s tempting to run indoors on the treadmill this time of year, but Coach Amy recommends running outdoors unless conditions are icy or the “feels like” effective temperature is below 0 degrees taking into account the windchill. Dressing properly makes running outdoors in the winter safer and more tolerable. The key is to layer. Here are some recommendations:
fleece lined running tights (or layer two pair)
wool socks
Hot Hands packets
run vest over long sleeve top and wind and water resistant jacket
fleece headband or cap
neck gaiter
gloves with mitten cover that is wind and water resistant
balaclava
The first mile in really cold temps is tough, but if you are dressed properly you will feel much better once you’ve warmed up. Embrace the cold people. You CAN do it!
