A few months ago I wrote in a long winded 30 page paper on a review of ways to improve running economy
A few months ago I wrote in a long winded 30 page paper on a review of ways to improve running economy (i.e. become a faster runner) that could easily have been less than 1 page. Let me give you the Do’s and Don’ts of what replicated research has shown to improve your running.
Do
- Run more frequently.
- Run harder.
- Run longer.
- Strength train with an emphasis on progressing towards explosive movements.
Don’t
- Change your technique.
- Rely on footwear to make you “faster.”
- Incorporate the “Do’s” into your workouts over night.
- Be fooled by “magic” supplements.
The less experienced runner can do less specific training and still see improvements in running, but the more experienced the runner, the more specific their training needs to be.
Regardless of which approach you take, just be sure to think critically, question often, and train smart.
Jason Kilderry
Owner
ETA Coach LLC
Cythera Health LLC
M.S. Kinesiology
B.A. Health and Exercise Science
USA Level 1 Track and Field Coach
NSCA-CPT
NSCA-CSCS
ETA Coach LLC and Cythera Health LLC are two greater Philadelphia area-based endurance coaching and health consulting companies that are dedicated to helping athletes and clients worldwide and of all abilities achieve excellence in endurance athletics, nutrition, fitness, wellness, and health through the application of the latest scientifically validated and evidence-based training methods.
