Running and Trail tips from an OCR athlete
After my Saucony Peregrine 13 went kaput in the middle of last year, I needed another race day shoe for my trail and OCR races. Merrell’s popularity among competitive trail running races is on the rise with the Merrell Test…
When we exercise, chemical reactions happen to provide our body with the energy it needs to move. In the aerobic zone, the body naturally clears these byproducts at the same rate that they are generated, but in the anaerobic zone an accumulation of these byproducts in the bloodstream happens, including the lactic acid. The line between aerobic and anaerobic zones is called the lactate threshold.
This technique involves running at a pace that pushes your boundaries but remains sustainable over an extended period. The key objective of tempo running is to prepare your body to perform at higher intensities without succumbing to fatigue.
VO2 max, or maximal oxygen consumption, is a critical physiological parameter that measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body is able to utilize during intense exercise. It represents your body's capacity to transport and utilize oxygen to fuel your muscles when engaging in high-intensity physical activities.
Heart rate zones are a percentage of a person’s maximum heart rate. They are important because they determine if some type of activity can be sustained for a short period of time or a long period of time.
The best way to start running is to have a motivation behind it. Whether you want to lose weight, create a new habit or run competitively, this post is for you!