Training Tips

You know your heart rate skyrockets during burpees or when a "we need to talk" text pops up on your phone (and if you're serious about fitness, you may even train according to your heart rate).
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After months of training, the big day is finally almost here. The 24 hours before a race have a big impact on your performance, so you’ll need to get your body ready for the miles ahead. Whether this is your first race or your hundredth, here are a few things you should do to prepare.
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Finding the time to exercise can be difficult even for someone who doesn’t have children, but when you’re a single parent, it can seem nearly impossible. There’s always so much to do and plan for, and it can be hard to try to fit it all in without adding stress to your already overloaded day.
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To get the best out of your running training and performance, you have got to more than just run. Building your muscular endurance and strength is a key component of becoming a successful distance runner.
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There’s a ton of misinformation about how much to hydrate and when, but the basics are actually pretty simple. Here’s what you need to know. Robert Sallis has seen it […]
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Colorado Springs runners, and those in Manitou Springs specifically, insist that their trail system is second to none. For national-class trail runner Peter Maksimow, it's the Paul Intemann Memorial Nature Trail that's a particular favorite. Maksimow tells us how to take in the best of Colorado Springs trails in the November "VFuel Colorado Trail of the Month."
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Get outside and get active this summer by challenging yourself to a triathlon. Between swimming, biking, and running, a triathlon will test your endurance and strength both physically and mentally. All the training and hard work will be worth it in the end when you run across the finish line with friends and family cheering you on.
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The 80's ushered in some serious bounce with aerobics. The 90s introduced a confusing contraption known as the Thigh Master. The early 2000s brought about the minimally exotic and maximally embarrassing strippercise.
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One of the mysteries of being physically active is when the same workout feels great one week and lousy the next. Why does a routine 4-mile run or hourlong yoga class suddenly morph into the last leg of an Ironman triathlon?
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