A BC Endurance Pre-Race Checklist

A BC Endurance Pre-Race Checklist

Experienced runners usually have a pre-and post-race routine, including the following checklist of race day items they’ll need to feel comfortable before and after the race.  Race Clothes. Staying comfortable and as cool as possible should be bywords.  Long sleeve...
Debunking “No Pain, No Gain” Training

Debunking “No Pain, No Gain” Training

When I ask my athletes if they are into pain, nobody raises a hand. Yet when pressed, they reveal a no-pain-no-gain training bias. They think, for instance, that post-workout muscle soreness is a sign of having done a “good” workout. Indeed, some claim that all...
When you’ve Finished a Good Workout

When you’ve Finished a Good Workout

In the BC Endurance training system, we end all workouts at the first sign of fatigue. Fatigue contracts capacity for exertion. Workouts should have the opposite, expansive effect. So, it doesn’t make sense to run into significant fatigue during training.  The usual...
Knowing When You’re Fully Recovered

Knowing When You’re Fully Recovered

How do you know when you have “recovered” your energy from one of our weeknight workouts? What does it mean to be recovered? A related question is: How would you know when you are “fully” recovered from a race or workout? These questions require an understanding of...
How to Avoid Colds & Injuries Before Races

How to Avoid Colds & Injuries Before Races

You and your body are two distinct entities. Increased fitness develops when you engage your body as a teammate. As team captain, your body sets the rules; as its teammate, you’re there to play by the rules, because disregarding them jeopardizes team results. The book...