Training

By UD ambassador, Kyle Robidoux The past few months have impacted everyone’s daily lives. Whether it is work, school, child care, or staying active, we all have had to adjust and adapt. Although issues like employment, housing, and one’s health is incredibly important, being active has tremendous impact on our physical and mental well-being. Arguable now more than ever.   Like everyone, I have had to adjust…

As runners and ultra-distance enthusiasts, we are all well aware of the incredible time demands, physical challenge and mental grit it takes to complete our training. This also means we know that we are all too familiar with both the drive to do just about anything to give us an edge or prevent the little nagging injuries that sneak up along the way.    While running…

If you're a runner and your only activity is running, this is my "how-to" and "why" guide to cross training. As an ultrarunner myself, I absolutely include cross training in my regimen. As a coach, it’s essential to include cross training built into my athlete’s programs too. It should be in good proportion to the athlete’s strengths, base, as well as goals and race distances. For…